Mushroom Risotto Cakes

Crispy pan-fried cakes made from leftover mushroom risotto, breaded with flour, eggs, and fresh breadcrumbs. A delicious way to transform creamy risotto into golden-brown, crispy patties.

4 servings
27 min

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chilled mushroom risotto
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • 2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. 3Form chilled risotto into 8 (3/4-inch-thick) patties using wet hands. Put flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Coat 1 cake with flour, tapping off excess, then egg (letting excess drip off), and then bread crumbs. Transfer to wax paper. Repeat with remaining cakes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté 4 cakes, turning over once, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes total. Transfer with a slotted spatula to a paper-towel-lined baking pan and keep warm in oven. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil and sauté remaining 4 cakes in same manner.

    12 min