Ingredients

  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or 3 tablespoons unsalted margarine or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 14 cup dry white wine
  • 5 cups vegetable stock or 5 cups chicken stock, warmed
  • 14 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • cooking spray

Method

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter, margarine or oil in nonstick saucepan, until hot.
  • Saute onion until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Saute garlic for 30 seconds and then add rice and saute for another minute or 2.
  • Add wine and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of broth.
  • Simmer, stirring all the time until stock is gone.
  • Continue to simmer and add another cupful of broth repeating the process.
  • After adding last cupful, cook until rice is soft and sticky with a little crunch.
  • Add cheese.
  • Pour onto prepared cookie pan or tray and cool.
  • After risotto is cooled use a 2" cookie cutter, to cut into cakes.
  • To serve, heat 1/2 tablespoon butter or margarine with 1/2 tablespoon oil, in skillet.
  • Cook cakes in skillet on both sides until brown.