Recipe - Risotto

newmoneysaver_2

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

crazyhazy

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

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

Lucie_2

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

This is my mushroom risotto recipe posted a few months ago

Bendybops19

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

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

misty

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

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

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

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

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