Monday 14 June 2010

crispy risotto cakes

Having leftovers of anything doesn't happen very often at my place. One of my favourite leftovers has got to be risotto because I can make my crispy risotto cakes. They're very easy to make and most of the preparation can be done early in the day, or even the night before as I did, and the sautéed just before dinner.

I mixed the leftover risotto with an egg, cream cheese and chives in a bowl and then cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours or overnight, to firm.

And when ready to cook, I shaped them into patties and coat in breadcrumbs. I like to use panko, or Japanese breadcrumbs, because they have a lighter texture than regular breadcrumbs. You should be able to find panko in a well-stocked Asian food store. I use them to make tempuras, fried pork chops, shrimps, etc...

I cooked the cakes on a hot pan with olive oil, turning them once, and cook for about three minutes on each side until the cakes are crisp and nicely browned.

The cream cheese and eggs give these cakes a delicious creamy interior, and the panko just gives them a wonderful crunchy crust. yum!

I served the cakes with a big dollop of sour cream and freshly ground black pepper.

6 comments:

  1. Such a great idea!!
    I bet the cream cheese added so much and gave it such a great taste!=)

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  2. I wouldn't have any of these left over. These look and sound fabulous. Very creative.

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  3. These look wonderful. One of my daughters always prepares enough risotto to have leftovers and make cakes similar to yours. I've forwarded a copy of your post to her. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  4. Thank you all for the nice comments. Much appreciated. Have a wonderful day.

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  5. I always have left over risotto, I'll have to try these next time.

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  6. Hi Dave, thanks for stopping by my blog. You should definitely try these risotto cakes. :)

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