tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post6967312629135008652..comments2024-03-24T00:23:16.587-07:00Comments on more than burnt toast: Risotto with Buffalo Mozzarella, Roasted Tomatoes and Basil OilValerie Harrison (bellini)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-30354237889278757622012-04-22T16:43:14.186-07:002012-04-22T16:43:14.186-07:00You are too kind, Val. I still have not posted my...You are too kind, Val. I still have not posted my recipe! Your version sounds and looks like food from heaven, which is what I think risotto really is!!!!! Hard to believe that this is a 'light' recipe!Roz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-19653364151371501912012-04-12T18:28:54.650-07:002012-04-12T18:28:54.650-07:00I've never made this type of risotto but now I...I've never made this type of risotto but now I'm sure I need to. It looks wonderful and full of flavor. I like this with the basil oil. Great instructions and beautiful photos.Vicki Bensingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454176256941372252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-72840205814212674302012-04-11T05:51:44.796-07:002012-04-11T05:51:44.796-07:00Love the sound of your risotto. I'm with you a...Love the sound of your risotto. I'm with you about roasting tomatoes this time of the year. I can't wait until I can pick my first tomatoes in August.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-84737240309929511892012-04-10T19:03:01.310-07:002012-04-10T19:03:01.310-07:00Congrats on nabbing a spot in the community garden...Congrats on nabbing a spot in the community garden. I know what it feels like - winning the lottery! This risotto sounds delicious. I love the addition of basil oil.Fresh Local and Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975218501433243628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-24920063505319729012012-04-10T15:15:12.305-07:002012-04-10T15:15:12.305-07:00Congratulations! Love your tip about our tasteless...Congratulations! Love your tip about our tasteless tomatoes; great risotto recipe; one of my favourite things.<br />RitaRitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791201457372887378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-5432097405499654872012-04-10T14:43:24.233-07:002012-04-10T14:43:24.233-07:00Val, that's a great risotto and I have to try ...Val, that's a great risotto and I have to try it! That's wonderful about the community garden also. You will have some delicious tomatoes and all, I bet! My dad started and ran the first community garden in Louisville when he retired, and I remember how thrilled everyone was to have it.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-86349052709632556762012-04-10T12:20:48.982-07:002012-04-10T12:20:48.982-07:00This sounds and looks incredibly delicious! What a...This sounds and looks incredibly delicious! What a fabulous cast of characters! How fun that you have a garden plot - there's nothing like cooking with ingredients that you planted and watched grow!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101189914936599016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-65654212819824508192012-04-10T10:07:18.658-07:002012-04-10T10:07:18.658-07:00Alas, those oven-roasted tomatoes only last a day ...Alas, those oven-roasted tomatoes only last a day or two around here!! Roasting is the only way to go in our winters. I recently tried a new (to me) roasting method that allows us to have a somewhat fresh salad. I'll be sharing it soon. Can't wait to see what your little plot of land will produce for you this summer.<br /><br />Best,<br />BonnieFrom the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00789641912016566894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-17873766815579152432012-04-10T08:42:41.604-07:002012-04-10T08:42:41.604-07:00that buffalo mozzarella? one of my favorite finds...that buffalo mozzarella? one of my favorite finds last summer. oh the flavor, the texture...heavenly.<br />very nice combo herevanillasugarbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04326351678882055985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-43911927517988267472012-04-10T07:38:01.910-07:002012-04-10T07:38:01.910-07:00I've never had a garden of my own, but I miss ...I've never had a garden of my own, but I miss my family's garden - or at least the produce from it.That Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004439474693190019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-7264582158079272632012-04-10T07:33:32.061-07:002012-04-10T07:33:32.061-07:00Congratulations on the community garden, I know I ...Congratulations on the community garden, I know I love my little section in our backyard-especially when the tomatoes ripen-combine tomoato-basil-mozzarella and I'll eat it over anything, but this sounds especially yummyRoadtrek Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613040285492585556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-22745608567405609492012-04-10T07:30:34.251-07:002012-04-10T07:30:34.251-07:00This is a beauty for the almost-spring tomatoes. I...This is a beauty for the almost-spring tomatoes. I roast cherry tomatoes all winter. I agree that risotto is easier than one thinks. I also am able to answer e-mails in-between stirs! Congrats on the garden! You will have fun again!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-63367296251893974312012-04-10T06:50:45.096-07:002012-04-10T06:50:45.096-07:00Risotto is one of my favorite dishes to play with....Risotto is one of my favorite dishes to play with. Love your variation. <br /><br />Cant' agree more about the roasted tomatoes. They are such a staple at home while I wait forever for fresh tomatoes to come to the farm market. Being another unfortunatley condo dweller, my attempts to grow my own on my tiny little balcony have not been terribly successful.The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-62241757269289496142012-04-10T05:49:10.525-07:002012-04-10T05:49:10.525-07:00Did you say risotto? Rice? Mmmmm, that's my ki...Did you say risotto? Rice? Mmmmm, that's my kind of dish!<br />You are so right about tomatoes, the ones you find here are not so good now either.<br />Congrats on your little garden!NĂºriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45080749942435767562012-04-10T05:38:19.675-07:002012-04-10T05:38:19.675-07:00Val, I live in suburbs in the midst of the country...Val, I live in suburbs in the midst of the country (tennessee) and we have a garden. For first time this year, we have raised boxes and organic soil delivered yesterday. Now what to plant? Yes for tomatoes and zucchini (lots of herbs) and swiss chard. But, I always complain that I want a condo in the city and no more grass. You know they say, the grass is always greener. Buffalo mozzarella in risotto has to be to die for.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233695966838345227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-65813635009589016322012-04-10T05:04:17.171-07:002012-04-10T05:04:17.171-07:00Exciting that you can do some gardening again, Val...Exciting that you can do some gardening again, Val. I miss my Michigan garden!<br />Fabulous risotto dish!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-17944985926133834322012-04-09T17:46:17.712-07:002012-04-09T17:46:17.712-07:00I don't think caprese flavors have ever looked...I don't think caprese flavors have ever looked more delicious to me!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-27182529896473070232012-04-09T13:34:49.661-07:002012-04-09T13:34:49.661-07:00magnificent way to amp up some plain ol' risot...magnificent way to amp up some plain ol' risotto, val!gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02368850949339758604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-14895836844494629622012-04-09T11:40:49.909-07:002012-04-09T11:40:49.909-07:00Congratulations on your garden plot! I would be lo...Congratulations on your garden plot! I would be lost without my herbs, lettuces, chards, and garden tomatoes in the summer. I've bookmarked this incredible looking recipe to make when my tomatoes come in. Looks like the perfect dish to enjoy on the porch on a lazy summer evening with a nice crispy wine.Lyndsay Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06382324380724354831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-56893108602582108192012-04-09T10:26:11.794-07:002012-04-09T10:26:11.794-07:00Hello all the way from Istanbul! It all sounds jus...Hello all the way from Istanbul! It all sounds just delish! I love the way you explain everything, you make it sound totally feasible! Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220863323015658310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-54112315711816459172012-04-09T10:17:34.451-07:002012-04-09T10:17:34.451-07:00It looks and sounds absolutely amazing!It looks and sounds absolutely amazing!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-23818461610220195912012-04-09T06:41:11.962-07:002012-04-09T06:41:11.962-07:00I have had excellent results when I've roasted...I have had excellent results when I've roasted the plum tomatoes from Costco. The slow cooking brings out their natural sweetness and they are just plain delicious. Your risotto is a great way to use them.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-1191808957120060262012-04-09T06:09:11.267-07:002012-04-09T06:09:11.267-07:00perfection in a bowl... photo is stunning!perfection in a bowl... photo is stunning!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431297921869969693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-45305377752533120742012-04-09T05:49:08.665-07:002012-04-09T05:49:08.665-07:00Great flavors. The risotto looks greatGreat flavors. The risotto looks greatPriyankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722518112265072571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4567715590164266982.post-46436169166939729262012-04-09T03:51:45.695-07:002012-04-09T03:51:45.695-07:00Spectacular photo love the colors in that dish jus...Spectacular photo love the colors in that dish just beautifully done!Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15203502864311900991noreply@blogger.com