IMPOSSIBLE MICROWAVE RISOTTO
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup uncooked Arborio rice
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
salt and pepper (to taste)
3 optional ingredients (from choices below)*
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/Kalamata 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.
Makes 2 servings
Source: Barbara Kafka (adapted from book: Great Foods without Fuss by Frances McCullough and Barbara Witt
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup uncooked Arborio rice
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
salt and pepper (to taste)
3 optional ingredients (from choices below)*
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/Kalamata 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.
Makes 2 servings
Source: Barbara Kafka (adapted from book: Great Foods without Fuss by Frances McCullough and Barbara Witt
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