Friday, May 20, 2011

Faux Risotto with Favas


I apologize for my long absence from this blog.  It is difficult to blog without a space-bar.  It seems to be even more difficult to get the correct part and competent help from my computer's manufacturer. Finally my husband's computer tech found a work-around and so here I am. 
I have a puzzle for all you readers. I accidentally found a way to make a quick rice dish that is similar to risotto both in taste and creamy satisfaction. I know you purists out there will insist that risotto can only be made in the traditional, time consuming, hand stirring, broth adding way.  And I agree with you.  However, this is a great discovery for me.  It allows me to use leftover brown rice and any vegetables from my CSA box that are lurking in my fridge. What I want you readers to do is guess what the mystery ingredient is that makes the magic.  
I will reward the first person to post the correct ingredient with a copy of Simple French Food by Richard Olney.   I will reveal the full recipe next week when I return from Yosemite.  It feels so good to be back.

9 comments:

Spring said...

Is it coconut milk?

Renee said...

Spring
That's a great guess. But sorry not the ingredient I used. Keep trying

Faberuna said...

I hate to think it, but was it a can of soup?

Renee said...

Faberuna--Now would I add something that processed? I promise to get the recipe posted by Tuesday. Life is getting in the way. I'll give you a hint. It's made by Nancy's dairy.

Anonymous said...

Nancy's sour cream or cream cheese?

Spring said...

Nancy's sour cream or cream cheese?

Faberuna said...

Yogurt...

Angela said...

Nancy's honey whole milk yogurt?

Renee said...

Yes, Anonymous, Spring and Angela guessed correctly. The secret ingredient is Nancy's cultured cream cheese. Apologies for abandoning the blog for a while. I hope to get back to it soon.
Renee