Cookin in the Kitchen: Chive Risotto Cakes

If you’re stuck in a dinner rut and are looking for a new and easy recipe that will make you look like a masterful gourmand, Ina Garten’s (aka The Barefoot Contessa) Chive Risotto Cakes are the ultimate go-to. Perfect as an appetizer, vegetarian dinner with mixed greens or veggies, or as a side with shrimp or some other protein, these risotto cakes will win you raves.

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Sooooo delicious. Photo by Quentin Bacon via BarefootContessa.com

Sooooo delicious.
Photo by Quentin Bacon via BarefootContessa.com

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Chive Risotto Cakes

Recipe from Barefoot Contessa’s Back to Basics cookbook

Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 extra-large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
  • 1 1/2 cups grated Italian fontina cheese (5 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
  • Good olive oil

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Bring a large (4-quart) pot of water to a boil over medium-low heat and add 1/2 tablespoon salt and the Arborio rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. The grains of rice will be quite soft. Drain the rice in a sieve and run under cold water until cool. Drain well.

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Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, eggs, chives, fontina, 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt, and the pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cooled rice and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, until firm.

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When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

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Spread the panko in a shallow dish. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Form balls of the rice mixture using a standard (2 1/4-inch) ice-cream scoop or a large spoon. Pat the balls into patties 3 inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. Place 4 to 6 patties in the panko, turning once to coat. Place the patties in the hot oil and cook, turning once, for about 3 minutes on each side until the risotto cakes are crisp and nicely browned. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and keep warm in the oven for up to 30 minutes. Continue cooking in batches, adding oil as necessary, until all the cakes are fried. Arrange on a serving platter and serve hot.