COCONUT RISOTTO WITH FRESH CHERRIES
The idea to this coconut risotto came to me or I really should say, was served to me by one of the photo editors on whose list I am and who are sending me photo requests about once a week. Last week this particular photo editor asked for a photo of a coconut risotto or at least a very white risotto so out I went to get myself a couple of coconuts for the shot because I didn’t have anything like it in my archives. I didn’t have the time to make a really good coconut risotto that day but I felt that it was something I really would like to explore further and to share with you. I used fresh cherries but I think a really good cherry jam would be even better maybe. (BTW, she bought one the photos! The photos here are not those)
COCONUT RISOTTO WITH FRESH CHERRIES
3-4 servings
150 g/ 5,3 oz risotto rice
1 knob of unsalted butter
500 ml/2,1 cup coconut milk and water (50/50)
50 g/1,75 oz coconut, freshly grated
2 tblsp sugar, or more if you like it sweet
1 small pinch of salt
fresh cherries, finely chopped
maple syrup or honey
or just use a nice cherry jam
- Melt butter in a pan and then add the rice, fry it gently for 1-2 minutes and then start adding the coconut milk-water about 3 tblsp at a time, stirring all the time and and adding more of it when it has been absorbed.
- When you are half ready add the sugar and the grated coconut and continue to stir.
- Mix the chopped cherries with a little maple syrup or honey.
- When the rice is cooked, let it be nice and creamy, creamier that in the photos, put the risotto into small bowls and top with cherries and a few coconut flakes.
L
Oh how GORGEOUS, Ilva! I never think to make sweet risotto, but the flavours in here just sound heavenly. And what a bonus that you sold a pic AND got a yummy dish out of the deal!
It looks wonderful.
Ilva, Ilva, I am on my knees…please, I so want a bowl! Adore cherries, adore coconut, adore rice pudding. This is simply stunning as are your coconut photographs! Ah, you are the queen. And funny how inspiration happens.
I’m with Jamie, on my knees!
So fun how the idea came about.
When you put out the cherry jam idea, I thought umm how about some brandy soaked dried cherries but then I look at the fresh … the color of the fresh and I think this is just the bowl for me.
Yay, you got cherries already!! Are they local? I envy you so much!
This looks so good. I am in the mood for something with coconut in it for sure!
Kul, Ilva! Säljer du recepten också? Skålen på bilden är superfiiiiin! Jag använder ju ganska ofta kokosmjölk överlag i min matlagning och har använt många gåner i “vanlig” risotto. Den här påminner om risgrynsgröt
Och du, hur lyckades du få isär kokosnöten så fint och skarpt??
Il
Hi
Love your blog, and the photos are great!
I just shared the first post on my Facebook page…
Hope thats oki?
Have a great day - SP
This looks gorgeous and sounds SO amazing. I love coconut, I love risotto, I love cherries – why not together!
Very creative recipe. Amazing photo!
funny, just last week I ate my first coconut risotto, a savory one. Your sweet cherry version looks delicious.
A brilliant idea!
A slap your forehead and ask why didn’t I think of that idea as well!
Thank you!
;o)
- Lee
I love your photographs! I was wondering, if I were to get similar shots, would I need a macro lens?
Thanks!
Rupa
Pretty! I love the idea of cherry with coconut.
I made a coconut milk & brown rice pudding, which I suppose is kind of similar to this in that I used brown arborio.