First of all, I know this is NOT what is on the schedule for today for French Friday’s with Dorie. Second, I don’t own a Madeleine pan — yet!! So making the honey-spiced mads was out for me. The last time I made them in a really CHEAP pan they looked like little piles of pooh. Did NOT want that to happen again!! Better to skip altogether!!
So let’s step back 2 weeks….
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…to what was ‘assigned’.
To what I have been meaning to make for the last 2.5 weeks.
Just a simple rice dish, or is it…? Is it risotto?
It doesn’t have to be stirred for hours without stopping yet it is creamy.
You don’t have to watch it continuously, yet it doesn’t burn!!
Boil broth, add arborio, simmer on low heat until ALMOST done {NO STIRRING}, off of heat and let finish cooking.
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Yep, THAT easy!!
- THAT easy!!
Add in sauteed onions and garlic, wilted spinach, cream, and cheese…
…and you end up with such a creamy delicious dish one helping is not enough!!
I have to admit I didn’t follow the recipe EXACTLY (YEAH YEAH!!). Dorie sugested Gruyère, Emmenthal or Swiss cheese. None of which I had. So I used White sharp Cheddar. It was like a yummy mac/cheese made with rice! And I am not trying to insult risotto. Delicious!! But I will make it next time with the ‘right’ cheese. Maybe!!
Find this recipe on page 380 of Dorie’s around my french table.
And check out the other FFwD cooks and their madeleines for this weeek. And past weeks’ dishes as well.
September 23, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Love, love, love this dish – so glad to see it pop up again!
September 23, 2011 at 5:01 PM
No Madeleines for me, either. I took the way-back machine even further and made the garlicky crumb-coated broccoli from April. Your not-risotto looks great!!
September 23, 2011 at 5:08 PM
This was delish – glad you got a chance to make it.
September 23, 2011 at 5:36 PM
White cheddar sounds so scrumptious! I used Parmesan because that was what I had on hand. I’m still on the fence about that one – must be how I am wired regards risotto and rice in general. Glad to hear you loved it!
September 23, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Oh – love the thought of cheddar with this
September 23, 2011 at 8:27 PM
love your dish! … where did you get it? glad you enjoyed this one, I’m going to be making this one for future dinners.
September 23, 2011 at 9:57 PM
This was one of my favorite FFwD dishes. Your photos just want me to make it again!
September 23, 2011 at 11:31 PM
I haven’t made this yet but the recipe is out on my counter. Thanks for reminding me that it is never too late!
September 24, 2011 at 5:56 AM
This was definitely not a recipe to miss – yours turned out beautifully!
September 24, 2011 at 11:39 AM
I’m so glad you decided to “catch up” with this one – it’s one of my go-tos now. I think it’s pretty yummy – no matter what cheese you use!!!
September 24, 2011 at 4:06 PM
Hurray for easy dishes! This looks wonderful.
September 24, 2011 at 8:31 PM
Oooh, I think I’d like this with cheddar! I’m hungry for this one all over again after seeing your photos
September 24, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Glad to see this again. This was yummy. Glad that you caught up instead of skipping.
September 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Hi, Margaret! So glad to see your comment on the madeleines
Sorry about your madeleine blob incident, too funny! Although I have to admit that on my first go with the madeleines, also back with the fluff filled twd ones, mine looked similar to yours being somewhat misshaped and overflowed around the edges, so maybe it was just the recipe? My pan seemed to do much better shaping this madeleine recipe, maybe give your pan another chance?
I missed the spinach rice but yours looks so good I think I will add it to the menu for this week! The perfect comfort food, I bet.
September 26, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Looks great…I need to make this one soon. Not this week, I think I’m skipping Tuesday’s post this week…I didn’t want to make the TWD and I don’t have anything for More Dorie…unless I decide to make this for dinner, I’m thinking I’m a party pooper this Tuesday in Blogland. Thinking about you and keeping all the good thoughts for this week.
September 26, 2011 at 8:22 PM
I skipped this recipe, however after reading your post I’m tempted to give it a look. Gorgeous photos.
September 27, 2011 at 5:11 AM
You know I have to make this…. will look it up in the cookbook
January 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM
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