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Risotto Quenelles w/ Portabella Ribbons




Source of Recipe


epicurious


List of Ingredients




Portabella mushroom ribbons
1 extra-large portabella
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
14-ounce can chicken broth
1 cup arborio rice
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 large eggs, beaten
10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, optional
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 pint light cream, warmed
1 cup Fontina cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

Garnishes
Freshly ground nutmeg
Shaved Parmesan cheese



Recipe



Slice mushroom extremely thin to resemble ribbons. Melt butter in a sauté pan and toss mushroom slices with sherry on high heat until just tender and liquid has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil, stir in rice, cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook until rice is done, about 20 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter and grated Parmesan, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine cooked rice mixture, salt, pepper, garlic powder, eggs, drained spinach, and tomatoes. Using your hands, place 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture into a 2-inch by 1-inch diameter or use a small ice cream scoop, forming quenelles. Proceed until all the mixture is used.

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium saucepan, melt remaining butter over medium heat, and whisk in flour to thicken. Whisk in warm cream and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Fontina cheese and cayenne, and cook until cheese melts, about 5 more minutes. Spread some cheese sauce on the bottom of a medium baking dish and set the quenelles in a single layer. Cover with remaining sauce and bake 20 minutes, or until bubbly and golden. Serve hot, garnished with mushroom ribbons, a light dusting of nutmeg, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Tomato roses are also a nice optional garnish.