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#1 Mon 19 Oct 09 9:42am
StrangelyBrown
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Risotto help please!
Hi all,
Going to be cooking Jamie's Mushroom Risotto as appeared in his "Cook with Jamie" book.
The only thing is that I will be only cooking for my wife and I and the thought of having risotto all week is looking boring (recipe shows it makes for 8) and thought of freezing the risotto base makes my blood run cold (I tend to be a purist with these things even though I'm a novice cook).
So can I just use a fourth of the recipe ingredients, is it that simple, or am I best making the batch for 8 and freezing the leftover base (don't like the idea but don't want to waste it)?
Thanks in anticipation.
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#2 Mon 19 Oct 09 10:34am
jaseelnino
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Re: Risotto help please!
I would just half it and have it for lunch tomorrow. You could just quarter it if you wanted to though, I've done that with loads of recipes.
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#3 Mon 19 Oct 09 10:40am
SherylS
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Re: Risotto help please!
I would half it and make risotto cakes with the leftovers for lunch or dinner with a salad the next night. Actually just make the whole lot and then make risotto cakes because i find that people always eat larger serves of risotto than the recipe states.
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#4 Mon 19 Oct 09 12:14pm
Stella Heath
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Re: Risotto help please!
I often have to halve recipes for OH and myself, but it rarely goes so far as quartering. The idea of risotto cakesis fascinating - how d you make them?
I generally find with rice dishes that you need three tablespoons of uncooked rice per person, if that's any help. 
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#5 Mon 19 Oct 09 12:54pm
StrangelyBrown
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Re: Risotto help please!
Thanks peeps,
These risotto cakes sound interesting, any recipes to hand to give them a go?
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#6 Mon 19 Oct 09 4:21pm
bcrain
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Re: Risotto help please!
Hi, you basically use 3-4 cups of left over risotto and add an egg, mix well and shape into small patties. Heat OO in a pan and cook until browned and crispy. Serve w/ a salad and a hearty Fall soup would be nice, good luck! Oh, some recipes tell you to dust the cakes w/ flour and then fry but it's up to you.
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#7 Tue 20 Oct 09 12:28am
Maree
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Re: Risotto help please!
I add chopped parsley (and some toasted pinenuts if they "go" with the risotto mix) to the egg and rice mix and dust with polenta instead of flour for a bit of texture. It's much easier to shape them if your hands are wet, but you probably knew that 
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#8 Tue 20 Oct 09 12:29am
JoyYamDaisy
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Re: Risotto help please!
But then... you could make arancini from the left overs... 
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#9 Tue 20 Oct 09 3:09am
Anna
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Re: Risotto help please!
Great minds think alike, Joy.
Arancini simply stuffed with mozzarella ... nothing better.
Edit: typo.
Last edited by Anna (Tue 20 Oct 09 3:09am)
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#10 Tue 20 Oct 09 10:00am
Stella Heath
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Re: Risotto help please!
Pardon my ignorance. Qnnq and Joy: What are arancini - they sound like small oranges! 
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