Mmmmm

[karohemd]

My organic box today contained a huge bush of spinach, a head of cauliflower (yuk, going to a friend tomorrow), an enormous leek, carrots, potatoes and a sane number of onions. Due to the cauliflower not being used, there won't be much left to do, which is good as I have fewer cooking days this week. The leek and spinach will go into a creamy side dish on Sunday with some of the potatoes as second side and the carrots I'll eat as snack, anyway.

Spinach really shrinks a lot when cooked, I could have used all of it instead of just half...

Anyway, I made a risotto (basic recipe with garlic/onions in olive oil, Carnaroli rice, white wine and veg stock ladle by ladle) with the wilted ripped spinach leaves folded in in the last 20 seconds and it tasted lovely indeed. Slightly underestimated the rice so the two portions are a bit smaller than intended but I've got yoghurt and fresh fruit, too. :o)

No photo because the camera was packed away and I was too hungry to unpack and didn't want to let it get cold, either but imagine a creamy golden-coloured risotto with green streaks and freshly grated parmesan on top.

Comments

[the-lady-lily.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, risotto :)

[whotheheckami.livejournal.com]

Cauli is yum yum yum with a proper cheese sauce made with a strong cheese, wholegrain mustard, milk and a bit of apple juice

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

I tried it in a really hot curry once and still couldn't stand it. It's probably more the texture than the (almost non-existent) taste that puts me off.

However, Maria loves it so instead of trying in vain to produce something I might like (it's also too big for me) I rather give it to someone who will appreciate it. Too bad I can't opt out of certain veg types...

[whotheheckami.livejournal.com]

You could try telling them that you are a member of a religion that can't eat anyhting that looks like a brain? ;@)

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Braaaaaaiiiinnnnssss!!!!