Green-Pea Risotto Cakes
- 1 liter chicken stock (4 cups) or 1 liter vegetable stock (4 cups)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 green shallots, trimmed, finely chopped
- 330 g arborio rice (1 1/2 cups)
- 120 g frozen peas (3/4 cup)
- 13 cup roughly chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 35 g breadcrumbs made from day-old bread (1/2 cup)
- 1 egg, lightly whisked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra
- Bring the stock just to the boil in a medium saucepan.
- Reduce heat and hold at a gentle simmer.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy-based non-stick saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the green shallots and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until they soften.
- Add the rice and stir for 1 minute or until the grains are coated with oil and appear slightly glassy.
- Add a ladleful (about 125ml/1/2 cup) of simmering stock to rice mixture and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the liquid is completely absorbed.
- Continue to add the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring constantly.
- Allow the liquid to be absorbed before adding more.
- Cook for a total of 20 minutes or until rice is tender yet firm to the bite and risotto is creamy.
- Add peas and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until bright green and heated through.
- Remove from the heat and stir in parsley.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a heatproof bowl and set aside for 1 hour to cool.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 3 hours to chill.
- Add the breadcrumbs and egg to the risotto mixture and stir until well combined.
- Divide into 12 equal portions and shape each into a round 7cm patty.
- (To freeze the patties, see To Freeze, below.)
- Heat 2 tsp of the extra oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add half of the patties and cook, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes each side or until golden and heated through.
- Transfer to a large plate lined with paper towel to drain.
- Repeat with the remaining oil and patties.
chicken, olive oil, green shallots, arborio rice, frozen peas, flat leaf parsley, salt, breadcrumbs made, egg, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-pea-risotto-cakes-291787 (may not work)