Beef and Red Wine Risotto
I love a good risotto. What I often find surprising when I go out for risotto is that it seems like you can only get mushroom risotto. Don’t get me wrong, I like mushroom risotto, but there is so much more that can be done with it. For example – whatever happened to the classic risotto Milanese? You don’t see that, or others on many menus. And why not a beef and red wine risotto? Red wine and beef seem to never be used and that is shame.
How To Make Risotto – From Standard to Not So Standard
Many times and in many recipes risotto is made with white wine and chicken stock, but it is nice to change it up with beef stock and red wine. When I make risotto with beef stock and red wine I feel like I am making a bit of a macho risotto. A beef and red wine risotto is a dish that is perfect on a chilly night. Yes, it is a hearty dish, but don’t be fooled. Beef and red wine risotto can also be a very refined dish that is perfect for a romantic dinner. It does not have to be complicated either.
How To Make Risotto – You Can Make It Even Better
The recipe for Beef and Red Wine Risotto is simple and delicious, but there is a lot you can do with it. The addition of mushrooms would certainly be welcome. In fact, an alternative to beef could be cubes of portobello mushrooms. Using some tofu and vegetable stock with the mushrooms would create an equally delicious vegetarian or vegan option.
The video below shows you all the steps necessary to make a simple and delicious Beef and Red Wine Risotto. The full recipe follows.
A nice robust Beef and Red Wine Risotto like this one is a great hearty meal and is easy enough to make in the middle of the week. It is nice to change it up a bit by using red wine and beef stock instead of having the same old same old. With the addition of some fennel or sautéed asparagus and crusty bread a great meal is made.
Great recipe, made it a few times. Am going to add some mushrooms this time, some need to be used up!