Looking for something different to make tonight for dinner? Porcini Mushroom and Broccoli Rabe Risotto is a brightly colored and richly flavored dish that youll crave over and over again!
What is broccoli rabe?
Broccoli rabe (pronounced rob) is also called rapini. Although it has buds that are similar in appearance to broccoli florets, this veggie is actually more closely related to turnips than it is broccoli.
Broccoli rabe has robust, bold flavors which make it well-matched for dishes with heavy sauces or fatty proteins. Youll commonly find it used in Italian dishes for this reason. The bitterness of broccoli rabe brings balance to rich dishes and offers more complex and interesting flavors.
How do you cook broccoli rabe?
Dont be scared off by its untamed appearance! Broccoli rabe is actually quite easy to prepare. It can be cooked many different ways, including: blanching, steaming, sauting, grilling, or pureing.
Trim broccoli rabe before cooking. Cut off any discolored tips from the bottom. Then, use a pairing knife to peel the skin off thicker stems and cut away the stems from the tops.
Check out the Andy Boy website for more broccoli rabe cooking techniques and recipes.
Broccoli rabe nutritional benefits
Just 3.5 ounces of broccoli rabe contains over 50% of your daily intake of vitamins A and C. Each cup contains 2 grams of fiber insoluble and soluble and 200% of your daily vitamin K intake recommendation.
Broccoli rabe also contains lutein which helps support eye health and sulfur which helps detoxify the liver. Anti-inflammatory nutrients, including folate and vitamin C, are also contained within this superfood.
Porcini Mushroom and Broccoli Rabe Risotto
Risotto is a creamy Italian dish which is perfectly suited for broccoli rabe. This recipe is still warm and comforting like traditional risotto, but the addition of a broccoli rabe pure makes the flavors brighter and more complex.
Serve this dish to your friends and family and theyll think youre a gourmet cook! Well keep it our little secret that its actually very easy to make.
Porcini Mushroom and Broccoli Rabe Risotto is vegetarian and gluten-free.
- CourseMain Dishes
- CuisineGluten-Free, Vegetarian
- 5cups vegetable broth
- 1tbsp olive oil
- 2cloves garlicminced
- 1 yellow onionminced
- 1cup porcini mushroomsdiced
- 2cups Arborio rice
- 1/2cup sherry
- 4tbsp butter
- 1cup Parmesan cheeseshredded
- salt and pepperto taste
- 1bunch broccoli rabeblanched
- 1/2cup fresh parsley
- 2tbsp fresh oregeno
- 1/4cup olive oil
- salt and pepperto taste
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Warm vegetable broth in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Keep warm.
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While the vegetable broth is warming, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saut pan. Add onions and garlic and cook until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes. You should notice a nutty aroma. Add sherry to saut pan and cook until it is mostly absorbed.
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Add warm vegetable broth to the saut pan one cup at a time. Stir and allow the broth to mostly absorb into the rice between each cup.
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After the last cup of broth is added and absorbed, add butter and stir vigorously. Once the butter has melted, repeat with the cheese. The mixture should be creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm.
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Make the broccoli rabe pure by combining all pure ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Add the pure to the risotto and stir to combine. Garnish with shaved parmesan cheese and fresh oregano and serve warm.
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