What to do with leftover arborio that's NOT risotto
So I made butternut squash risotto for part of my Christmas dinner, and it was fantastic. Problem was, apparently I had caught some vicious stomach bug that showed up a few hours later, and now I'm not sure I'll ever be able to eat butternut squash or risotto ever again. Sad, I know. But now I have about half a box of Arborio rice left over, and no idea what to do with it. Know of any recipes that call for Arborio that aren't risotto? Or does anyone have a risotto recipe that is so different (and good), it won't remind me of how I spent Christmas night?
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17 Comments:
it's rice..... any recipe that contains rice you can use it in....
Pavlov at 7:30PM on 12/29/08
Arborio rice makes a lovely baked rice pudding - yum!
bareneed at 7:45PM on 12/29/08
You can totally boil risotto rice in a large amount of water, taste it for doneness, then drain like pasta. Arborio is the ONLY rice I know how to cook. I love making risotto. It's creamy on purpose.
therealchiffonade at 7:52PM on 12/29/08
A vote for rice pudding. Or arancini, the rice balls that have mozzarella in the middle. Or in a chicken soup.
lemons at 8:37PM on 12/29/08
Arborio makes the BEST rice pudding!
charm city cupcake at 8:52PM on 12/29/08
Try Boeuf a la Catalan.
Keight at 9:10PM on 12/29/08
Rice Balls for Sure!!!!!!
joanpieroni2 at 9:40PM on 12/29/08
Paella
chgoeditor at 10:56PM on 12/29/08
Paella
chgoeditor at 10:56PM on 12/29/08
charm city is right - the best rice pudding ever.
Lilartist at 11:08PM on 12/29/08
I am sorry to hear of your tummy, I get that way myself whether food or drink, once I get sick it's all over. I like to put arborio in lecszo.
pjracz10 at 11:20PM on 12/29/08
First, don't give up on risotto! Give it awhile before trying the dish again, but it's a sad life to live without some risotto now and then.
other ideas:
rice salad
rice pudding
lamb fajitas/burrito/taco...etc
use the arborio in your meatballs instead of bread crumbs
Or do what we always did as kids with any leftover rice. Put it in a bowl with some milk, a little sugar or honey, some butter and heat up. Instant, and delicious, breakfast.
phenosteve at 1:36AM on 12/30/08
I second the votefor arancini!
mayoxqueen at 3:01AM on 12/30/08
anything you would use long grain for can be improved with short grained rice! I hate long grain rice with the rare exception actually, I think i'm still getting over years of min rice. (shuddering) I love to add short rice to soups as a wonderful thickener, makes everything creamy without the actual cream. Just be sure to not add the same amount you would normally add of long rice. I also love adding it to a big pot of red beans while cooking., makes them creamier and more delicious than ever.
huneybumper at 8:00AM on 12/30/08
it's delicious in soup too. i've made this lidia recipe:
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/05/lidia-bastianich-octopus-and-potato-salad-recipe.html
really good!
z911empire at 8:57AM on 12/30/08
Rice pudding is usually made with arborio rice. I was looking for ideas to use up my leftover rice from risotto too!
Hillary
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Chew on That at 11:45AM on 12/30/08
Another vote for paella! Arborio is also perfect for risengrynsgrot (Norwegian rice porridge), which is like a savory rice pudding.
littlestcapy at 11:56AM on 01/08/09