Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado! was our Daring Cooks’ April 2011 hostess. Renata challenged us to think “outside the plate” and create our own edible containers! Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote on your favorite from April 17th to May 16th at http://thedaringkitchen.com!
This is one of the most delicious Daring Cooks challenges I’ve made in a long time. The flavorful, creamy risotto along with the fried Parmesan was absolutely decadent. I stumbled on this Nigella recipe on Claire K. Creations and immediately wanted to try it. I’d decided to create Parmesan bowls for my edible container and knew this would be a perfect filling for a crispy Parmesan bowl.
I may have been extra hungry when making this meal, because every step along the way I kept thinking everything look so gorgeous and tasty and I took a million pictures.
I adapted Nigella’s recipe to a pressure cooker recipe. Making risotto in a pressure cooker is quicker and easier – the rice is very tender and creamy without all the stirring.
I made other changes to the recipe as well. I didn’t puree the vegetables and I added sausage to spice it up a bit. I used a chicken sausage that my local grocer, Harmons, makes that I love, but pork sausage would work well too. Be sure and brown the sausage well before adding it to the pot.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, peeled and quartered
- 1 carrot, peeled and halved
- 1 stick celery, halved
- 1 small clove of garlic, minced
- handful of fresh parsley
- 6 slices of bacon (I used Costco Hormel frozen fully cooked bacon)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 lb. sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup marsala
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 5 cups beef broth, divided
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups risotto rice (Arborio)
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan plus extra to serve
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat the butter and oil in pressure cooker pot for 2 to 3 minutes. Sauté the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, parsley, and bacon until tender, approximately 10 minutes.
- Stir in rice and cook, stirring frequently, until rice becomes opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the sausage, marsala, tomatoes, tomato paste, milk, 4 cups beef broth, and bay leaves. Cover and lock lid in place. Select High Pressure and 6 minutes cook time. After 6 minutes, turn off and use a quick pressure release.
- Select Simmer and stir in remaining 1 cup of beef broth. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan and cook 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with an extra sprinkling of Parmesan.
- Parmesan Bowl Directions
Notes
Adapted from Claire K. Creations, originally from Nigella Kitchen
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WOW I JUST IT!!! I’m sure that the cheese bowl would be perfect this the creamy pressure cooker risotto, superb idea and very clever to use a pressure cooker to make the rice easier to make. And fabulous photos as always great work on this challenge and it sounds like you had FUN doing this recipe.
Cheers from Audax in Sydney Australia.
A great way of serving risotto. I love the idea. A tasty dish.
Cheers,
Rosa
I love everything about this meal Barbara – from the risotto itself to the “bowl”. Just beautiful! A great entry to this challenge!
I’d give my vote to you GF…these are amazing! Love every little bit about it…mmmm…delicious!
Wow!! This looks wonderful! That bowl…I could eat just that
Seriously looks so delicious….
Love the edible bowl. I looked at George Duran’s bowl photo and it looks like a tube. Yours is perfect. I am going to try your risotto recipe. Thank you for another pressure cooker recipe. I am loving mine.
Ooo… love the parmesan cups! Gosh, must be so delicious. Thanks for sharing it.
Hope you’re having a great day.
Kristy
Wow. The bowl is what caught my eye, and the filling is wonderful also. Thanks for the idea – I love it!
Mmm…I’m getting hungry now by looking at this wonderful meal
So delicious!
I love risotto, although I make it the traditional way – so relaxing and hypnotic! And I make Parmesan crisps in a smaller size regularly. To combine them is an excellent twist and so true to the origins of the food. I may have to consider getting a pressure cooker!
My mouth was watering looking at this picture. I am a carb queen so this rice appeals to me!! I will have to give it a go!
-Heather
http://www.madefamousby.blogspot.com
I love risotto, but I’ve never made it before, thanks for the recipe and well done on the challenge, looks yum!
At a recent monthly meeting of local food bloggers; one of the participants made crackers from melted Parmesan with a salsa topping. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them and now a whole BOWL? Your risotto sounds wonderful but I have to admit…I think almost anything in a bowl of crispy Parmesan cheese would taste good!
I’m glad you liked it. I think that’s one of the best risotto recipes I’ve ever made. Good idea adding the sausage.
this is so much fun, i LOVE those bowls. the risotto sounds to hearty and delicious.
Love that you can just pick it up and eat the whole thing:) Sounds delicious, Barbara!
Ohhhhh… Gooooooood! What a brill idea. I have been hunting around for a funky way to serve up an ancient family recipe, and me thinks you may be the inspiration behind it. Thank you. The Parmesan bowl is great, and I love Risotto. All risotto!
I am a risotto freak. Actually they call me the Risotto Queen around here (move over macs!) so anything risotto has my attention and my tastebuds. LOVE the parmesan bowls, love them! I must try these. Great great meal Barbara!
Great challenge! I love how your flavors work together. I’m in love with the parmesan bowl! So cheesy and crispy!
Love the idea of making risotto in the pressure cooker! I will have to try that..
I also love Harmon’s chicken sausage and actually all of their homemade sausages….
Need to try this out this weekend!
xxoo,
RMW
Delicious! I love the idea of a fried parmesan bowl…yum!
I’ve done those Parmesan bowls for a salad….I love them. Never occurred to me to put something hot in one. Very clever, Barbara!
And you did the risotto in your pressure cooker? I wouldn’t have thought that would work as well as stirring. Fabulous from start to finish. I love your extra touches.
Barbara, this is such an elegant and interesting idea! What a fun recipe. I bet it tastes just as good as it looks! Thanks for sharing. I hope you have a great weekend!
I just found a brand new pressure cooker at the thrift store where I work- I’m going to try this risotto for sure! The parmesan bowls make this even more delicious I’m sure- so cute!
I perfectly understand why you took a million pictures! Everything looks amazing indeed, delicious take on the challenge! Thanks for participating and I’m so happy you had so much fun!
Hehe mum we’re clearly on the same wavelength as I’ve just bought everything to make this recipe too which I found on Claire’s site!
xxx
Barbara,
I just wanted to let you know it was really nice meeting you at “Our Best Bites” cooking demo. Your website is beautiful. I laughed at the story of your daughter calling you late at night for a recipe. I cant tell you how many times I did that to my mom when I first began cooking.
I look forward to looking around a little more.
Kenzie
Oh my does this look incredible and it’s sooo creative. I just love it! I wish I had this right now for breakfast!
That is such a cool idea, and perhaps it may save up on cleanup LOL (I’m all for that).
*kisses* HH
I love risotto but I could never cook it right! What a lovely treat! Have a nice evening Barbara
Cheers,
What a great idea. Tasty meal and clean up is a snap. We all need a cupboard full of these bowls. LOL You got my vote!
Great job! I love your parmesan bowls, they look so beautiful and crisp! I also love how nice and creamy the risotto looks! Beautiful!