Impossible microwave risotto
2 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | teaspoon | Olive oil |
| 2 | tablespoons | Minced onions |
| 1 | Clove garlic; minced | |
| ¼ | cup | Arborio rice |
| 1 | cup | Chicken broth |
| ¼ | cup | Dry white wine |
| Salt and pepper; to taste | ||
| 3 | Of the following optional ingredients: | |
| 4 | ounces | Cooked; sliced artichoke hearts (fresh or canned) or- |
| 4 | ounces | Cooked and drained diced bell pepper -or- |
| 4 | ounces | Cooked and drained sliced mushrooms -and- |
| 2 | ounces | Minced sun dried tomatoes (reconstituted in water or oil) -or- |
| 2 | ounces | Minced oil cured olives (greek/calamata may substitute) -or- |
| 2 | ounces | Minced anchovies (may be soaked in milk 15 minutes to mellow flavor) -or- |
| 2 | ounces | Minced capers -and- |
| Saffron; basil or other spice to taste. | ||
Directions
Recipe By Barbara Kafka (adapted from book "Great Foods w/out Fuss" by Frances McCullough & Barbara Witt, 1992, Henry Holt & Company, Inc.) Heat butter and oil in a large soup bowl, uncovered, in the microwave oven at 100% for 2 minutes. (More powerful microwaves may require a lower setting.)
Add onion, garlic,and rice; stir to coat. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 4 minutes.
Add broth, wine, and any optional ingredients. Cook, uncovered, for 6 minutes. Stir well and cook for 6 minutes more. Monitor to be certain that liquid does not entirely cook off.
Remove from the microwave. Stir in salt and pepper and serve hot.
Optional ingredients may include 4 ounces of the following: cooked, sliced artichoke hearts (fresh or canned), cooked and drained diced bell pepper, or cooked and drained sliced mushrooms; and 2 ounces: minced sun dried tomatoes (reconstituted in water or oil), minced oil cured olives (greek/calamata may substitute), minced anchovies (may be soaked in milk 15 minutes to mellow flavor), or minced capers; and Saffron, basil or other spice to taste.
LISAB@... (LISA BEGLINGER)
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