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5.25.2011

Spring Risotto + leftovers for lunch

Baked Spinach and Pea Risotto from Real Simple Magazine.


On Sunday we made this super easy risotto from Real Simple Magazine.  What's different about it is that you don't have to continue to add broth to the risotto on the stove top like a traditional risotto recipe...it's bakes in the oven.  Most of the ingredients goes into the oven, then you add the peas, spinach and fresh Parmesan.

I read about this No-Knead bread on Janet's blog and had to try it.  So easy, just as she said...but you need a lot of time. 

This is my favorite salad dressing.  I mix olive oil, dijon mustard and balsamic and whisk together until it's the right consistency.  When I worked at Williams Sonoma I learned about this balsamic...it makes all the difference.  It's so good!

I made the risotto into little cakes and put them on the griddle with a little olive oil.

The risotto cakes with a little crust may be even better than having it for dinner right out of the oven.  Yum!

15 comments:

  1. Fabulous!
    I need to try that risotto...the regular versions always intimidated me.

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  2. Annie,
    It all looks so great. I make my own dressing, too! Same ingredients.. must try that Balsamic.
    I meant to comment on your post yesterday. Your home looks stunning. Clearly there were great "bones". I look at the after pictures and this could be nestled into almost any neighborhood in New England!!! Great Job!!!

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  3. Looks great, Annie. It a has all my favorite ingredients...yum.

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  4. Yum, yum, yum!! I love risotto for leftovers.., although never thought of making little cakes, great idea! Will definitely give it a go next time... Xx

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  5. it looks divine! I love risotto cakes, they are the best! yum yum:)

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  6. I love Real Simple recipes, probably because they are real simple! I'll have to try some of that balsamic, had no idea it made such a difference.

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  7. It looks delicious! Enjoy the beautiful day, Kellie xx

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  8. It's official... you are now my favorite blog! Between your home, which is absolutely my favorite (and one I hope to imitate when we move) and your cooking, I just adore it! Thank you for your posts, recommendations and overall style.

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  9. Delish!!!! Can't wait to try. There's a recipe in the Girl and the Fig cookbook for risotto cakes that is to DIE for.

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  10. Hello Annie:
    All of this looks absolutely delicious and very professional. We are, as you may imagine, hopeless at all things to do with food, except for eating it which we do so love to do.

    Do you run cookery courses? If so, sign us up now! If not, may we come to supper?!!

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  11. Amazing amazing amazing... I am doing all this. Except the bread, I won't lie, I won't be doing that. But I L.O.V.E risotto and risotto cakes, and that dressing sounds good too. Thanks, great post x

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  12. I'm happy that you show my hair to your daughter!! ;)
    This risotto looks delicious!!! mmmm!! I would love to eat it right now, is dinner time in Barcelona! Have a good weekend!

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  14. Annie- what kind of Olive Oil do you use for your homemade dressing. It seems that every time I try to make my own the olive oil overpowers it. I use a medium priced use Extra Virgin. Do you use a specific brand?

    Thanks-pam

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