Caramelized Shallot Risotto
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Caramelized Shallot Risotto

Caramelized Shallot Risotto

Serves as a Holiday Side Dish or a Regular Main

Raw shallots start out crisp and pungent, but when you roast them in the oven they become meltingly tender and sweet. In this recipe, they’re tucked into a risotto, adding surprise bursts of flavor between the creamy grains. And for an elegant finish, you’ve got zucchini ribbons, which top the rice like a green veggie crown. It’ll be impressive as a side dish at Thanksgiving, serving 6-8, but also perfect for enjoying as a meal for two any night of the week.

Tags:
Gluten-free
Allergens:
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time50 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

2 unit

Shallot

5 teaspoon

Balsamic Vinegar

2 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

2 clove

Garlic

1 unit

Lemon

1 unit

Zucchini

¾ cup

Arborio Rice

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains Milk)

Salt

Pepper

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)669 kJ
Calories160 kcal
Fat5 g
Saturated Fat2.5 g
Carbohydrate25 g
Sugar3 g
Dietary Fiber2 g
Protein5 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium180 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Aluminum Foil
Baking Sheet
Peeler
Pot
Large Pan

Instructions

Roast Shallots
1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel and quarter shallots, then place on a large piece of aluminum foil. Lift sides of foil and crimp to make a bowl. Toss in vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Place on a baking sheet. Roast until shallots are soft and browned, 15-20 minutes.

Make Stock and Prep
2

Wash and dry all produce. Bring 3 cups water and stock concentrates to a gentle simmer in a small pot. Mince or grate garlic. Halve lemon. Using a vegetable peeler, shave zucchini into ribbons, running blade down the length. Stop shaving once you get to the seedy core. Finely chop core.

Start Risotto
3

Melt 1 TBSP butter in a large, tall-sided pan or medium pot over medium heat. Add garlic and zucchini core. Cook, tossing, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until grains are translucent, 1-2 minutes.

Simmer Risotto
4

Add stock to pan ½ cup at a time, stirring after each addition. Allow rice to absorb most of stock before adding more. Continue until grains are al dente and creamy, 25-30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook Zucchini
5

While risotto cooks, heat a drizzle of olive oil in another large pan over medium heat. Add zucchini ribbons. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, until tender and softened, about 5 minutes. Add a squeeze of lemon and toss.

Finish and Plate
6

Stir shallots and Parmesan into risotto. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer risotto to a serving dish (or serve straight from the pan). Top with zucchini ribbons and let everyone help themselves.

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