Roasted Cauliflower Risotto
- 1 head cauliflower, florets cut into 1/2-inch pieces, stems chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain Italian rice (such as arborio or vialone nano)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces Italian fontina cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F. Toss the cauliflower florets with 1 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet.
- Spread in a single layer and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast on the upper oven rack, 5 minutes.
- Add the almonds and roast until the cauliflower is tender, about 15 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven over high heat.
- Add the onion and cauliflower stems and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add the rice and garlic and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and cook, stirring, until evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt; cover and bring to a boil.
- Transfer the pot to the lower oven rack and bake until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the rice from the oven and add the butter, fontina and parsley, stirring vigorously until the risotto is creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Divide among bowls and top with the roasted cauliflower and almonds.
- Per serving: Calories 506; Fat 29 g (Saturated 11 g); Cholesterol 67 mg; Sodium 836 mg; Carbohydrate 38 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 18 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
cauliflower, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, almonds, onion, shortgrain italian rice, clove garlic, white wine, lowsodium, unsalted butter, fontina cheese, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/roasted-cauliflower-risotto-recipe.html (may not work)