Cauliflower Risotto with Brie and Almonds

Name: Cauliflower Risotto with Brie and Almonds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 79 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted; 355 milliliters Arborio rice; 142 grams Brie, rind discarded, cut into small pieces; 1 heads cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch florets (about 4 cups); 79 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 3 thyme sprigs, plus 1 teaspoon leaves; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 946 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 591 milliliters water

Cauliflower Risotto with Brie and Almonds might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 589 calories, 16g of protein, and 26g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. It works well as a main course. Head to the store and pick up thyme sprigs, vegetable broth, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the arborio rice you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Rice Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring broth, water, and thyme sprigs to a bare simmer in a medium saucepan.

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Broth

Water

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté cauliflower with 1/4 teaspoon salt until crisp-tender and golden brown, about 6 minutes.

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Cauliflower

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add thyme leaves and sauté 1 minute.

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Thyme

Transfer to a bowl.

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Bowl

Add remaining tablespoon oil to pan, then add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

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Rice

Cooking Oil

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Add wine and simmer briskly, stirring, until wine has been absorbed, about 1 minute.

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Wine

Add 1/2 cup hot broth and briskly simmer, stirring, until broth has been absorbed. Continue simmering and adding hot broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and waiting until each addition has been absorbed before adding the next, until rice is just tender and looks creamy, 18 to 22 minutes. (There will be leftover broth.)

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Stir in cauliflower, Brie, and salt and pepper to taste. Thin with some of remaining broth if desired.

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