Recipe - Risotto

newmoneysaver_2 · 17 August 2005 at 4:38PM

Any quick and easy recipes for risotto - I have never made it but would love to try!

crazyhazy · 17 August 2005 at 4:48PM

Like you it's something I always wanted to try, I got this recipe from the good food mag last week and made it for the 1st time on monday, it was lovely!
serves 4
ingredients -
250g smoked bacon, chopped into small pieces
1 onion chopped
25g butter
300g risotto rice
half a glass of white wine, optional
150g pack of cherry tomatoes
700ml hot chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
50g grated parmesan

Heat oven to 200c/gas 6
fry bacon in ovenproof pan or casserole until golden and crispy
add onion and butter and cook for 3-4 mins until soft
add rice and mix well
add wine if using
cook for 2 mins till absorbed
add cherry tomatoes and stock
give a quick stir and cover with a tight lid and bake for 18mins until just cooked
stir through most of parmesan and seve sprinkled with the remainder

VickyA_2 · 17 August 2005 at 4:53PM

That sounds yummy crazyhazy. I'll have to try that one!

Lucie_2 · 17 August 2005 at 4:58PM

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=460490&postcount=39

This is my mushroom risotto recipe posted a few months ago

Bendybops19 · 30 August 2005 at 3:53PM

White wine and pamesan make a big difference

I stir mine constantly because i find it makes it less sticky, and also i love the smell of it so dont want to leave it...lol
Oh yum risotto is my fave meal!!

16011996 · 30 August 2005 at 4:47PM

whats risotto like? i've never tried it, always looks odd to me.

misty · 30 August 2005 at 5:17PM

crazyhazy wrote:

Like you it's something I always wanted to try, I got this recipe from the good food mag last week and made it for the 1st time on monday, it was lovely!
serves 4
ingredients -
250g smoked bacon, chopped into small pieces
1 onion chopped
25g butter
300g risotto rice
half a glass of white wine, optional
150g pack of cherry tomatoes
700ml hot chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
50g grated parmesan

Heat oven to 200c/gas 6
fry bacon in ovenproof pan or casserole until golden and crispy
add onion and butter and cook for 3-4 mins until soft
add rice and mix well
add wine if using
cook for 2 mins till absorbed
add cherry tomatoes and stock
give a quick stir and cover with a tight lid and bake for 18mins until just cooked
stir through most of parmesan and seve sprinkled with the remainder

That sounds yum. I love risotto - real comfort food - I've always been put off making it as many recipes involve - standing ladling, waiting to absorb - ladling again. Will def give that ago though. Is it ok to freeze risotto or will go gluey?

Sarahsaver · 30 August 2005 at 5:29PM

I would always do it on the hob. If you like comfort food its great you only need a few ingredients to make a risotto. I posted an onion and rosemary one a while back, chestnut is also lovely, as is prawn and pea with mint. (last one is a Jamie Oliver)
Freezing it is fine if you manage to save any!

Simba_25 · 30 August 2005 at 5:38PM

Oooh that sounds lovely. I had some made for me about 5 years ago and havnt had any since. this is def one ill be trying... thank you xx

Lillibet_2 · 30 August 2005 at 6:59PM

Very quick cheats veggie risotto : whatever rice you have to hand cooked as usual in boiling water until most of water is absorbed with 2 sachets of instant vegtable soup added:o:D Add whatever fresh/frozen veggies you have to hand if you want. If feeling extravagant top with a little grated cheese:o

Lyndsay_21 · 30 August 2005 at 7:22PM

i looovvveee risotto one of my faves i dont mind waiting around for it 'tasting' it as i go another thing i like to add at the end to make it a bit creamy/cheesier is laughing cow light trianges, not exactly authentic but gives it a really yummy comsistency

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