Comments on: Whole Grain Quest Part 1: Spelt Risotto http://www.daveskitchen.com/recipes/whole-grains-spelt-risotto-post/ Seasonal Cooking - Local Farmers - NYC Greenmarkets Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:04:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: daveklop http://www.daveskitchen.com/recipes/whole-grains-spelt-risotto-post/comment-page-1/#comment-48641 daveklop Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:55:00 +0000 http://www.daveskitchen.com/?p=430#comment-48641 Jane: if you try it, my advice is there's no need to dump 1/2 cup of olive oil -- olive oil! -- into the water you poach the spelt berries in. That seemed unnecessary and kind of extravagant. Also, think about this approach: risotto is all about base recipe + add-ins. So, why not make the base risotto recipe using arborio, and at the appropriate time stir in some pre-cooked spelt berries. You could make spelt-kale risotto, spelt-chicken risotto, spelt-tomato-herb risotto, spelt-rapini-sausage risotto... the possibilities are pretty much endless. And, when you make one, let me know so I can come over and have some! Jane: if you try it, my advice is there’s no need to dump 1/2 cup of olive oil — olive oil! — into the water you poach the spelt berries in. That seemed unnecessary and kind of extravagant.

Also, think about this approach: risotto is all about base recipe + add-ins. So, why not make the base risotto recipe using arborio, and at the appropriate time stir in some pre-cooked spelt berries. You could make spelt-kale risotto, spelt-chicken risotto, spelt-tomato-herb risotto, spelt-rapini-sausage risotto… the possibilities are pretty much endless. And, when you make one, let me know so I can come over and have some!

]]> By: daveklop http://www.daveskitchen.com/recipes/whole-grains-spelt-risotto-post/comment-page-1/#comment-48639 daveklop Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:37:17 +0000 http://www.daveskitchen.com/?p=430#comment-48639 Brooke -- healthy-tasting is definitely a good thing. The logic goes something like this: if it tastes good, I will eat it. Eating is healthy. Therefore, if I like it, it's healthy. See how that works? Brooke — healthy-tasting is definitely a good thing. The logic goes something like this: if it tastes good, I will eat it. Eating is healthy. Therefore, if I like it, it’s healthy. See how that works?

]]> By: Brooke http://www.daveskitchen.com/recipes/whole-grains-spelt-risotto-post/comment-page-1/#comment-48566 Brooke Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:57:50 +0000 http://www.daveskitchen.com/?p=430#comment-48566 Yes, white is bad. I tend to be in denial when dealing with potatoes, alas... Is "healthy-tasting" supposed to be a good thing? I'll take your word for it! Yes, white is bad. I tend to be in denial when dealing with potatoes, alas…

Is “healthy-tasting” supposed to be a good thing? I’ll take your word for it!

]]> By: janiejaner http://www.daveskitchen.com/recipes/whole-grains-spelt-risotto-post/comment-page-1/#comment-48562 janiejaner Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:39:21 +0000 http://www.daveskitchen.com/?p=430#comment-48562 Yum! I'm also a big fan of the spelt berries from McCarren Farmers Market--and this is one I'll have to try. I did just lay in a bag of arborio though...nothing beats a rib-sticking real risotto. Glad to have you back in town! Yum! I’m also a big fan of the spelt berries from McCarren Farmers Market–and this is one I’ll have to try. I did just lay in a bag of arborio though…nothing beats a rib-sticking real risotto. Glad to have you back in town!

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