If you like beets...

StefandTodd · May 2011

This recipe is to die for.

http://tastykitchen.com/blog/2011/05/beet-risotto-with-goat-cheese/

And insanely easy. It took me less than 30 minutes to pull the whole thing together last night. Easiest risotto I've ever made.

Just had leftovers for lunch, and it reheats so well. I can't wait to pick up more beets at the Farmer's Market on Sunday and make it again next week. And maybe the week after. YUM!

angelabbf · May 2011

Sounds great!

cromero49 · May 2011

I have recently discovered that I love beets. I hate how big blobs of red look though! lol I definitely want to try this!

ZoeMay06 · May 2011

Thanks, this is going on next week's meal plan :-)

hannikan · May 2011

How funny it looks like red velvet risotto to me. It sounds like it might be good. Does the goat cheese mask the beet flavor much?

PinkHighlighter · May 2011

Yum! I love risotto and I love beets. DH hates beets, but I'll be spending most of the month of June alone so this is perfect!!

StefandTodd · May 2011

hannikan:
How funny it looks like red velvet risotto to me. It sounds like it might be good. Does the goat cheese mask the beet flavor much?

No...you get a good hearty amount of that earthy beet flavor. You definitely have to like beets to like this

(the balsamic vinegar brings out a little more flavor in the beets I think...and the goat cheese adds it's own very complimentary flavor).

hannikan · May 2011

Gotcha, I was thinking that goat cheese is strong on it's own that it might overpower. I'm not sure I've ever had fresh beets only canned. With the vinegar does it give the beets a pickled beet flavor?

StefandTodd · May 2011

hannikan:
Gotcha, I was thinking that goat cheese is strong on it's own that it might overpower. I'm not sure I've ever had fresh beets only canned. With the vinegar does it give the beets a pickled beet flavor?

I don't think so. They just taste a lot like beets to me. The vinegar enhances the flavor. It's only a Tablespoon of vinegar to 2 beets (and I actually used 3 beets b/c that's what I got from the FM).

sm23 · May 2011

hannikan:
Gotcha, I was thinking that goat cheese is strong on it's own that it might overpower. I'm not sure I've ever had fresh beets only canned. With the vinegar does it give the beets a pickled beet flavor?

Fresh beets are soooooo much better than the canned stuff.

This looks intriguing. In general, I'm not a risotto fan. And the entire thing being bright red freaks me out just a bit. But I might still give it a try since I love beets AND goat cheese. Thanks for sharing!

tonic · May 2011

Yum! I love beets.

heatherbeanz · May 2011

Sounds wonderful. Anything with goat cheese wins me over!

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