Think about the most dreamy and creamy Risotto dish packed with bursting flavorful confit tomatoes and garlic. This Tomato & Garlic Confit Risotto is truly magical!
This post is sponsored by Pure Flavor®. All opinions are my own.
Many people find Risotto to be intimidating, because of the semi extensive process to make it. After making this recipe three times, it has become second nature. This recipe is very straightforward and will outline for you how to make perfect creamy and luscious Risotto every time!
This Tomato and Garlic Confit Risotto is gluten free and dairy free! Yes, it is creamy and cheesy, but there is no dairy involved. Risotto is naturally gluten free since it is simply made of arborio rice, a stock, wine and aromatics; quite simple and packed with flavor.
Here's how to make it!
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INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED
- Organic Pure Flavor® Juno Bites Red Grape Tomatoes
- Fresh Garlic
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Fresh thyme
- Sugar or honey
- Yellow onion
- Arborio rice
- Salt and pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Vegetable stock or chicken stock
- Dry white or red wine
- Vegan parmesan cheese (optional)
I LOVE using the Organic Pure Flavor® Juno Bites Red Grape Tomatoes in this recipe because they are incredibly sweet and bursting with flavor. Plus, they keep fresh on my counter for up to 2 weeks which is incredible to me! They fit so perfectly into this recipe, and I love using any leftover tomatoes for snacking while I work and cooking into all sorts of dishes throughout the week.
Thank you again to Pure Flavor® for sponsoring this recipe! It's such a favorite in my home now.
HOW TO MAKE RISOTTO FROM SCRATCH
- Prepare the Confit Tomato and Garlic by combining them in a pan. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme. Mix and sprinkle with sugar. Bake low and slow!
- Make the risotto by sautéing onions and garlic on the stove.
- Mix in the arborio rice, spices and wine. Let win cook out.
- Slowly add in ⅓ cup of hot broth at a time and cook in between, stirring frequently.
- Mix confit tomatoes and garlic into risotto. Enjoy!
COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT RISOTTO
Can I add all the stock at once?
No way! This recipe is a labor of love. Adding the warm stock in slowly, in increments, will give your risotto the creamy al-dente texture you're looking for. Please don't skip this crucial step.
Can I double this risotto recipe?
For sure! Feel free to double this recipe, just be aware that it may take a bit longer to cook.
Can I use dairy cheese in this recipe?
Yes! I always opt for a vegan cheese since I have a dairy sensitivity, but feel free to use dairy parmesan if that works for you.
How does Risotto hold up as leftovers?
If planning to serve this Risotto to guest, make it the day of. It will be the best if made that day! I do eat leftovers for 2-3 days after and they're super delicious, just slightly less creamy than when they're first prepared.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
- Gluten Free Mujadara (Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions)
- Oat Milk Rice Pudding
- Salmon Quinoa Caesar Salad
- Gluten Free Greek-Style Panzanella Salad
Tomato & Garlic Confit Risotto (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F.
- In a 9”x 13” baking dish, toss together the tomatoes, 4 garlic cloves (cut in half) & thyme sprigs. Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper to the tomatoes. Mix to combine.
- Sprinkle it with sugar. Cook for 1 ½ hours until tomatoes have burst. Allow tomatoes to cool at room temperature.
- Place stock into a large pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, bringing the liquid to a simmer, to remain hot.
- Next, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add diced onion. Cook 5-7 minutes or until translucent and tender.
- Mince 2 cloves of garlic and mix into the onions, cooking another 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the dry rice, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and smoked paprika, stirring and cooking until any moisture is cooked out. Mix in the wine and bring to a simmer, cooking until it mostly evaporates, about 1 minutes.
- Add ¼ cup of the hot stock to the rice pot and stir until combined. Allow stock to cook out and add another ¼ cup, then mix and allow to simmer until it has thickened. Repeat this process, adding a bit more stock each time, until the rice has puffed up and is cooked through and creamy. You will use 6-8 cups of stock total. This process will take 20-30 minutes. Then, turn off the heat.
- Mix in the vegan parmesan cheese (optional).
- Mix half of the confit tomatoes and garlic into the cooked risotto.
- Then, transfer the risotto to a serving bowl or dish and garnish with remaining confit tomatoes, garlic and thyme sprigs. Add grated parmesan as garnish. Enjoy!
Test Kitchen Notes
- Best served right after cooking! You can eat leftovers, but I recommend serving the freshest risotto to guest for maximum creaminess.
- If you don't want to include wine omit it.
- I recommend the Pure Flavor® Organic Juno Bites Red Grape Tomatoes which I love, but feel free to use any Grape Tomatoes you can source locally.
- Use the confit tomato & garlic mixture as a garnish for chicken, salmon, or any other dish. It's phenomena used so many different ways!
Aaron Dee says
I tried this for the first time tonight, but I decided to omit the wine and the vegan cheese. It is a pretty interesting dish and as a twist, I decided to add 8 cups of homemade tomato broth with garlic, tomato, bay leaves, and thyme to the vegetable broth. Gave it a nice tomato soup-esque flavor and combined with the confit, it was a dish to remember! Thank you for posting this!