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Solar Risotto with Radicchio

by Gabrielle | Mar 12, 2012 | Daily Solar Cooking Recipe, Rice, risotto, Vegetarian

In the U.S. radicchio is mostly eaten raw in salads. In Italy it is usually cooked – either grilled or mixed into dishes like this risotto. Sun Oven Risotto with Radicchio Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 small heads radicchio,...

Creamy Risotto with Turnips

by Gabrielle | Feb 18, 2012 | Rice, risotto, Vegetarian

The turnips and the arborio rice make this risotto creamy without adding a lot of fat. All risotto should be eaten immediately. For that reason solar cooked risotto is best for lunch. Make sure it’s a perfectly clear day. Even a small cloud means a longer...

Easy Sun Oven Lunch

by Gabrielle | Jan 30, 2012 | Daily Solar Cooking Recipe, Rice, risotto, Vegetarian

Sun Oven risotto is what I like to call a hybrid, half conventionally cooked and half solar. The broth is brought to a boil on the stove before being stirred into the sauteed rice and transferred to the Sun Oven. I think the texture is far superior when it’s...

Raiding the Freezer for a Solar Lunch

by Gabrielle | Sep 9, 2011 | Daily Solar Cooking Recipe, risotto

Probably the biggest misconception I had about solar cooking in my pre-Sun Oven days was that all meals would have to be carefully planned in advance. It’s true that when you have a Sun Oven you’ll need to start thinking about what you’re going to...