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Risotto help

post #1 of 7
11/16/05 at 9:41pm
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I'm making a dungeness crab risotto as part of thanksgiving dinner. i plan on makng the dish as close to serving time as possible but with 6 people contributing to the meal i'm concerned that if the timing gets off and the risotto is done early it will turn to paste before it is served.

is there any way to either keep the risotto creamy until it's time to be served or retard the cooking so that it can be finished off at the last minute.

i can't imagine that at a restaurant, the cooking process doesn't begin until the time that someone orders the risotto.
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post #2 of 7
11/16/05 at 11:26pm
I'd hold it, covered, in a double boiler. No worries.

Not sure how you're planning on cooking it, vis-a-vis the crab. I'm assuming that you'll be using crab stock as a/the liquid and adding the crab meat towards the end. If so, I'd hold the risotto in the double boiler until just before service and add the crab.
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post #3 of 7
11/17/05 at 8:42am
This thread might be helpful. I think I saw some tips on how to partially cook risotto and hold it, and then finish it as soon as you need to serve it:
http://www.cheftalkcafe.com/showthread.php?t=2239


-dan
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post #4 of 7
11/18/05 at 9:42am
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thanks for digging up that thread. very useful info and encouraging.

i guess i have to go out this weekend and catch some dungeness crab :)
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post #5 of 7
11/18/05 at 8:02pm
don't try to hold hot-it'll turn to glue. take it 2/3 of the way, spread on a sheet to cool. reaheat and finish with stock, crab, whatever else you are going to toss in there, serve.

Don't hold hot, you will regret it.
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post #6 of 7
11/19/05 at 12:17pm
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Dano1,
thanks for the additional info!
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post #7 of 7
11/19/05 at 6:46pm
Dano is correct. We always cook til al dente and finish at the last minute with stock, butter, and whatever seasoning we are using. Ex. Asparagus tips that are pre blanched. Also make an asparagus butter to use in place of the whole butter.
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