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How to Make Rye-sotto' with Glazed Root Vegetables - A Step-by-Step Guide

Is there anything more comforting on a cold winter’s evening than a steaming bowl of creamy risotto? This recipe takes the classic Italian dish and adds a twist with the use of hearty rye berries instead of the traditional Arborio rice. The result is a satisfying and wholesome dish that’s perfect for the season.

But that’s not all – we’re taking this rye-sotto to the next level with the addition of glazed root vegetables. The natural sweetness of root vegetables, such as carrots, pars...

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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts vegetable broth
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups rye berries
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into obliques
  • 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into obliques
  • 1 pound baby turnips, peeled and cut into obliques
  • 1 pound golden beets, peeled and diced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 quart water, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle red wine
  • 4 bunches fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 ounces chevre (goat cheese)

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Pour vegetable broth into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add rye berries and stir to coat with oil and toast slightly. Pour in hot vegetable broth, cover pot with a tight-fitting lid, and reduce heat. Simmer until berries are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add carrots, parsnips, turnips, beets, thyme, sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt. Cover with water to about 1/4 inch above the vegetables. Bring to a simmer and watch carefully; cook until vegetables just tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer vegetables to a bowl. Strain liquid through a mesh strainer to remove herbs and peppercorns and return liquid to the pan over medium heat. Cook liquid until reduced and almost evaporated, 5 to 10 minutes. Return vegetables to the pan and toss in the glaze. Keep warm until ready to use.
  • Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook briefly, about 1 minute. Add red wine, thyme, and bay leaf and adjust heat to a low simmer. Cook until reduced by half, 10 to 20 minutes. Strain reduction through mesh strainer and discard herbs. Return reduction to the saucepan and add honey to soften the wine and add sheen and color to the final sauce. Heat over medium heat until saucy and flavorful without being harsh, 5 to 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Season cooked rye berries with salt and pepper, remove from heat, and set aside. Toss chevre with rye berries at the last minute and adjust seasonings if necessary.
  • Place rye-sotto in a line down the near-center of a serving plate, then spoon vegetables at an askew angle. Drizzle red wine reduction across the top.

    • Nutrition

    461 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 514mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 16g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 36mg
    • Calcium: 155mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 816mg

    Categories

    Rye recipes
    Risotto recipes
    Glazed recipes
    Root vegetable recipes