tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post7777434510444495421..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Pea Risotto with VerjuiceJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-34485019511934337692013-02-13T23:29:39.063+11:002013-02-13T23:29:39.063+11:00Thanks Lorraine - yep Sylvia doesn't eat food ...Thanks Lorraine - yep Sylvia doesn't eat food as I expect her to but I think she eats lots of raw stuff so that must be good for her (apart from raw flour!)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-79007296458745172712013-02-13T23:28:54.555+11:002013-02-13T23:28:54.555+11:00Thanks Kari - I don't think I have ever comple...Thanks Kari - I don't think I have ever completely lost the habit of eating a few frozen peas - though mostly it is a just a few before they are cooked. I've never eaten frozen corn - but maybe I need to buy a packet just to taste it frozen. If you like lemons I think you might just like verjuice - it is usually sold at boutique food stores.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-26436878816555651602013-02-13T23:27:14.839+11:002013-02-13T23:27:14.839+11:00Thanks Matt - apparently it is good in salad dress...Thanks Matt - apparently it is good in salad dressings too, which I must try as well.I know what you mean about vinegars - they so often sort of prop up recipes in the background rather than playing a starring roleJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-61408954088903974572013-02-13T23:26:13.204+11:002013-02-13T23:26:13.204+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - I can highly recommend using the ...Thanks Cakelaw - I can highly recommend using the verjuice in place of wine in a risotto - probsbly works well with sweetish veg like peas or pumpkin to balance the acidity. Hope you crack open your bottle soon! (Though I understand you either use it straight away or it gathers dust!)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-45092630603769974072013-02-13T23:24:41.607+11:002013-02-13T23:24:41.607+11:00Thanks Choclette - I loved it because it was quick...Thanks Choclette - I loved it because it was quick as well as delish - that is comfort food isn't it!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70516716639662102142013-02-13T22:18:25.032+11:002013-02-13T22:18:25.032+11:00Thanks Dayna - I love peas too - sorry to hear abo...Thanks Dayna - I love peas too - sorry to hear about your tannin allergy - i found the verjuice quite sour but it did well as a substitute for wine in the risotto so even if you didn't want to drink it straight, you might find that it is a good substitute in cookingJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9591438763678206782013-02-12T22:47:28.251+11:002013-02-12T22:47:28.251+11:00Hehe isn't it funny how she likes things like ...Hehe isn't it funny how she likes things like verjuice! And frozen peas as opposed to cook it seems too! :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-54054300983309688112013-02-12T21:33:50.746+11:002013-02-12T21:33:50.746+11:00I remember eating frozen peas as a child - I had c...I remember eating frozen peas as a child - I had completely forgotten about them until reading about Sylvia's similar pea approach! I used to like frozen corn better but would tolerate the peas in the mix.<br /><br />It was great seeing what you are using verjuice for and given I like eating lemons straight up, I think I would like the flavour too. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8529702892599350622013-02-12T11:21:04.965+11:002013-02-12T11:21:04.965+11:00I've got some of this in the cupboard, and I&#...I've got some of this in the cupboard, and I'm a bit perplexed as to what to use it for to make it really shine. Vinegars and things are great, but not really something that you can imagine how they'll work!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15943551456855944061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67242113389458857852013-02-12T10:27:22.582+11:002013-02-12T10:27:22.582+11:00How funny that Sylvia wants to drink the verjuice....How funny that Sylvia wants to drink the verjuice. I have had some for over 12 months and never used it - influenced by seeing Maggie on TV. This rissotto looks so lovely and fresh - a good way to use verjuice.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-7785458040664056242013-02-12T07:53:53.650+11:002013-02-12T07:53:53.650+11:00Perfect comfort food and the verjuice looks fun to...Perfect comfort food and the verjuice looks fun to try. The risotto looks really pretty with the green peas on white rice. I often think simple is the best.Choclettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173996730095174268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-9928809453040777802013-02-12T03:44:14.787+11:002013-02-12T03:44:14.787+11:00Peas are one of my absolute top five favorite vegg...Peas are one of my absolute top five favorite veggies, especially when served with something as simple as risotto. Yummmm. I've never heard of Verjuice before... I wonder if I could drink it with my tannin allergies. Most wines, especially reds but some whites as well, make me really sick... which is a bummer as like the idea of wine. I'll have to seek out some Verjuice here in the states and give it a whirl!Daynahttp://www.mothspit.comnoreply@blogger.com