Handle with care. Tomato and sausage risotto. Alex cooked dinner last night and, oh, what a meal he made!
Two weeks ago, my mother forwarded me this Tomato and Sausage Risotto recipe from her Martha Stewart Everyday Food newsletter — like it surprises you that it runs in the family — with only the caption “this was very good.” I have been meaning to make it ever since, but I guess we can argue I lost my chance. As I put together a grocery order on Saturday night, aligning it to recipes Alex would want to cook this week and food I could assemble for myself while working at home, this risotto was at the top. Because it’s fantastic! And really, how could it not be? And then he did the dishes. As for the whole, you know, sling thing, I’m feeling a little better.
Tomato and Sausage Risotto Adapted from Martha Stewart Everyday Food Serves 4. Roasted Tomato, Pancetta, and Creamy Cauliflower Risotto » Cooking with Cakes. Roasted Tomato, Pancetta, and Creamy Cauliflower Risotto Here’s the truth about risotto: It’s not that hard to cook.
After years of watching Top Chef, I’ve learned to fear the dreaded risotto. Seriously, how many chefs have gotten eliminated for this dish? Next to dessert challenges, I think risotto is the #1 chef eliminator. It’s difficult. So as a home cook with zero professional training, I figured risotto was way beyond my skill set. Well what do ya know… I may just be Top Chef worthy after all! It’s savory, smokey, creamy, cheesy, and all sorts of “You won this challenge” totally legit. It’s Roasted Tomato, Pancetta, and Creamy Cauliflower Risotto. If you’re a Bravo lunatic like myself, you’ve been immersed in the irritatingly catchy Top Chef New Orleans promos. I also really hated last years live finale – I hope they go back to the old format. Anyway – Risotto. Risotto isn’t so much difficult as it is high maintenance.
You’ve been telling your man this for years, haven’t you?! How to Make Great Risotto at Home. Previous image Next image Risotto also has a reputation for being fussy and time-consuming, but once you start cooking, it doesn't take more than a 30 minutes to make.
Risotto is a dish that's become associated with fancy high end restaurants, but really, it's the epitome of Italian home cooking and comfort food. Knowing how to make a good risotto is something we think every cook should have in their back pocket, if only because it's one of those dishes that's so satisfying and easy to prepare, and it never fails to impress.