Sweet Risotto Fritters with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup arborio rice
- 1/4 cup orange muscat or Late Harvest Riesling
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large egg whites
- Peanut oil, for frying
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy, medium saucepan.
- Add the rice and stir over moderate heat until coated with the oil.
- Add the orange muscat and cook, stirring, until it is completely absorbed.
- Add the nutmeg, cinnamon and 1/2 cup of the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the milk is completely absorbed.
- Continue adding milk, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until it is absorbed before adding more.
- Cook until the risotto is creamy and porridgelike and the grains of rice are just tender.
- Stir in the sugar, vanilla and orange zest and transfer the rice to a bowl.
- Let cool slightly, stir in the beaten egg, then stir in the flour and baking powder.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Stir half of the beaten egg whites into the risotto, then fold in the rest.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, heat 2 inches of peanut oil to 350.
- Position a wire rack on a baking sheet and cover the rack with paper towels.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of the rice into the hot oil without crowding and fry until golden brown all over, about 4 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fritters to the rack to drain.
- Repeat to make the remaining fritters.
- Sprinkle the fritters with confectioners' sugar and serve warm, with the Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote.
extravirgin olive oil, arborio rice, orange muscat, nutmeg, cinnamon, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, orange, egg, flour, baking powder, egg whites, peanut oil, confectioners, strawberryrhubarb
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/sweet-risotto-fritters-with-strawberry-rhubarb-compote (may not work)