Mushroom Arancini With Taleggio Served With Asparagus And Lemon Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare the risotto: In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium. Add onion, garlic and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice until coated, about 1 minute, then add wine. Cook, stirring frequently, until absorbed, about 1 minute.
• Stir in 1/2 cup stock. Cook, stirring frequently, until stock is almost absorbed, about 4 minutes. Repeat with remaining stock, adding 1/2 cup at a time and stirring until absorbed before adding the next cup, about 15 minutes.
• Once all the stock has been absorbed - the rice should be tender but still slightly toothsome and the risotto creamy - stir in the Parmesan, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spread out in an even layer and let cool, at least 20 minutes. Cover tightly in plastic wrap (or transfer to a lidded container) and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour or up to 2 or 3 days.
• Once the risotto is chilled, slice it into about 24 even portions. Working with one at a time, gently roll each into a ball, then press between your palms to flatten slightly. Press one cube of mozzarella into the center and shape the risotto up and over it, sealing the cheese in the center. Roll the ball in your palms until round. Repeat with remaining risotto balls. (If you're not planning to fry them right away, arrange them on a small baking sheet in a single layer, cover and refrigerate until cooking, up to 2 or 3 days in advance. If the risotto mixture isn't cold, it can fall apart in the hot oil.)
• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium. (If you have a candy thermometer, now is a good time to use it: Heat the oil to about 350 degrees.)
• Prepare the breading: Add the flour to a shallow bowl, then add the eggs to another shallow bowl and beat the eggs to combine. In a third bowl, combine the panko and Italian seasoning, if using, with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
• Working with one arancini, roll it first in the flour, shaking off any excess, then in the egg, then in the panko, taking care to coat it on all sides with each roll. Transfer to a clean baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining arancini.
• Fry the arancini in batches, leaving at least one inch between each ball, until golden and crisp on the outside, about 5 minutes. (By the time the crust crisps, the cheese filling will melt.) Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining arancini. (If the crust is cooking to quickly, you can turn off the heat momentarily and continue to cook in the oil, which will maintain residual heat. Turn the stove back on if needed.)
• Spoon warmed tomato sauce onto small plates or into bowls and top with warm arancini, or set sauce in a bowl for dipping and arrange arancini on a serving platter. Sprinkle arancini with finely grated Parmesan and more parsley, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute asparagus and mushrooms in butter and oil until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic to a pan and cook for 2 minutes until soft
• Add the risotto rice and cook for a further 2 minutes before adding the white wine
• When the wine has absorbed, add some of the stock, stir and when the rice has absorbed the liquid, add more stock- Continue this process until all the stock has been absorbed
• Set the risotto to one side to allow it to cool
• Meanwhile, heat a pan of oil (for deep frying)
• Lightly fry the Buna Shimeji for 1 minute then set aside
• Roll the risotto into a ball the size of a golf ball, then gently push some Buna Shimeji into the centre of the ball along with a Mozzarella pearl, then roll the ball in your hands until smooth
• Coat the ball in the flour, then the egg and finally breadcrumbs
• Follow this process with the remaining risotto until you have made 16 balls
• Deep fry the Arancini for 5 minutes until golden brown and the breadcrumbs are crispy, then allow them to drain before serving

Steps:

• Put morels, porcinis or both in a bowl with very hot water to cover; soak until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain morels and reserve soaking liquid. Cut morels in half; if porcinis are large, chop them roughly.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; when butter is hot and foam has subsided, add shallots and reconstituted and fresh mushrooms to pan. Cook until shallots soften and fresh mushrooms have released their liquid and it has cooked off, about 10 minutes.
• Add asparagus and 1/2 cup reserved liquid to pan. Bring liquid to a boil, cover, reduce heat so mixture simmers, and continue cooking for another 2 to 4 minutes, or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Add cream and tarragon or chervil and continue cooking, uncovered, until sauce thickens slightly and asparagus is tender, about 4 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly spray a cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
• Place the asparagus and mushrooms in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then season with rosemary, salt, and pepper; toss well. Lay the asparagus and mushrooms out on the prepared pan in an even layer. Roast in the preheated oven until the asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Make the Risotto: Bring stock to a simmer in saucepan. Put olive oil and butter in a separate large pan, add onion and celery and cook very gently for about 15 minutes, without colouring, until soft. Add rice and turn up heat. Don't let the rice or veg catch on the bottom of the pan, so keep it moving. Quickly pour in the wine and keep stirring until its evaporated. Add the stock to rice, one ladle at a time, stirring and waiting until it has been fully absorbed before adding the next. Turn heat down to low so the rice doesn't cook too quickly. Keep adding stock until rice has desired texture (may not need all of the stock) - rice should hold its won shape but be soft, creamy and oozy. Turn off heat, and cover while you prepare mushrooms. In a separate pan, heat a knob of butter, once foaming add chopped mushrooms and season. Toss around for 1 minute, then add thyme and garlic, toss around for a further 2 minutes. Add to risotto, stir in a knob of butter, parmesan, parsley and lemon juice and/or zest, then adjust seasoning. Plate up 4 dishes and serve. Stir in 1 egg into the remaining risotto, refridgerate. To make arancini: Allow risotto mixutre to come to room temperature, then taka a large spoonful, roll in your hand to form a ball, then place a piece of taleggio in the centre, then cover with rice to make a ball. repeat with remaining risotto. Heat oil for deep frying, lightly dust balls in flour, shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg, roll in corncrumbs, shake off excess. Cook in oil until golden brown, place 2 balls on each of 4 plates, allow to set while making side dish. For asparagus side dish: Trim ends of asparagus, steam until tender. Refresh under cold water & drain. Heat oil, cook garlic, add anchovies and break down, add parsley and lemon juice to taste, season. Plate up asparagus spears next to arancini balls, pour sauce over the asparagus, serve your guests.