Page 8 October 25 , 2012 TORRANCE TRIBUNE W ith Halloween just around the corner I thought it would be cool to make a and how to bang them pumpkin brown rice and bacon risotto. by Chef Shafer Now classically risottos are made with Italian rice called Arborio. It is a round almost pearl shaped rice. In Italy risotto is served as a primi or first course. It’s the method of cooking the rice by adding broth till it reaches a creamy consistency that makes it such special dish. It then can be flavored any way you wish with different cheeses or different flavored broths or herbs. But in today’s kitchen risotto has become a cooking method more than an actual dish. Now you’ll see on menus corn risottos, potato risottos, and grain risottos. Here is my pumpkin risotto. The Chef Pumpkin Risotto 1 cup chopped red onions 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups raw brown rice 10 cups chicken broth or any broth you would like Salt and pepper to taste 1 can Libby pumpkin meat 1 cup parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons unsalted butter garnish 1 cup fresh cut corn 6 pieces of bacon diced and sautéed ½ cup parmesan In a saucepan sauté the onions in the olive oil. Add the rice and let it mix with the onions for 1 minute Add 3 cups of the broth and stir till it is absorbed Live, Love, Laugh, Eat then continue adding broth will stirring till the rice Chef Shafer, Owner chef Depot, is tender about 30 minutes. Fold in the pumpkin Buffalo Fire Dept., and the butter and cheese heat slightly and serve. Garnish Downtown Torrance Market Place. with fresh cut corn and sautéed diced bacon, and parmesan. • FREE Lunch* or Dinner* Buy One Lunch or Dinner & Two Beverages and get the second Lunch or Dinner FREE! (up to $10 off) $2 Beers *Excludes Appetizers and Specials Tuesday and Wednesday nights VALID LUNCH 11AM TO 3PM OR DINNER 3PM TO CLOSE Dine In Take Out Catering and Free Home Delivery 310-335-0066 202 A. East Imperial Ave. El Segundo, CA 90245 (310) 540-9799 LARGE PIZZA 22252 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance One Block South of Sepulveda with 1 topping Not Valid on Holidays. With Coupon. Not valid with any other $1099 coupon, discount or special. Least expensive entrée free up to Plus Tax • Limited Time $10. One coupon per table. Dine-in only. Expires 11/25/12.
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