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Spinach Basil Risotto Cake With Star-anise Carrot Syrup

January 29, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Dairy, Eggs	Vegetarian	Eastwest	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Spinach leaves
2	c	Sweet basil leaves
2/3	c	Canola oil
4	c	Vegetarian Risotto, see *
		Note
3/4	c	Reggiano cheese
		other Parmesan or hard
		cheeses will work
2	c	Spinach chiffonade
		Juice of 1/2 lemon
		Salt, to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper
		to taste
		Star-Anise Carrot Syrup, see
		* Note
		Chive batons, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: See the "Vegetarian Risotto" and "Star-Anise Carrot Syrup"
recipes which are included in this collection.  In a pot of very salty
boiling water, blanch the spinach and basil for  about 45 seconds.
Immediately shock in an ice bath and squeeze out  excess water. In a
blender, blend at high speed while adding the oil.  Season the puree.
Take Vegetarian Risotto and place in large bowl.  Make sure risotto is
not too hot before adding puree. Fold in 1/2 of  the green puree and
1/2 of the cheese. If risotto is not green, add  more puree. Check for
seasoning and add more cheese if necessary.  Spread risotto into a
baking pan lined with parchment paper. Risotto  should be at least 2
inches high. Place a sheet of parchment paper on  top and chill for at
least 4 hours to overnight. Cut 2 1/2-inch  circles of risotto and pan
sear in a non-stick pan coated lightly  with oil. Color both sides
well. Toss spinach chiffonade with lemon  juice, salt and pepper. Place
a small mound in the middle of a plate  and top with risotto cake.
Drizzle Star-Anise Carrot Syrup and  garnish with chive batons. This
recipe yields 4 servings.  Recipe Source: EAST MEETS WEST with Ming
Tsai From the TV FOOD  NETWORK - (Show # MT-1A33)  Formatted for
MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD -  jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or-
MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net  01-22-1999  Recipe by: Ming Tsai  Converted by
MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 325 Calories From Fat: 322 Total Fat: 36.4g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 72.9mg Potassium: 17.9mg Carbohydrates: 1.1g Fiber: <1g Sugar: <1g Protein: <1g