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Cajun Prawn Risotto

Cajun Prawn Risotto

with Lemony Crumb Topping

We love good Cajun Prawn Risotto and this deliciously simple, chef-curated recipe doesn't disappoint. Time to bust out the pots and pans!

Allergens:
Crustaceans
•Milk
•Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking time25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Leek

2

Garlic Clove

1

Spring Onion

½

Lemon

2

Vegetable Stock Powder

1

Cajun Spice Mix

175

Arborio Rice

25

Panko Breadcrumbs

150

King Prawns

(Contains Crustaceans)

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

1

Olive Oil

750

Water

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)575 kcal
Energy (kJ)2406 kJ
Fat11 g
of which saturates5 g
Carbohydrate87 g
of which sugars5 g
Protein29 g
Salt3.1 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Chopping Board
•Medium Saucepan
•Knife
•Grill Pan
•Bowl

Instructions

Get Prepped
1

Fill and boil your kettle. Trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways then thinly slice. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the spring onion and thinly slice. Zest and halve the lemon. Pour the boiling water for the stock (see ingredients for amount) into a saucepan on low heat. Stir in the stock powder. You'll add the stock to the rice later.

Start Cooking
2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the leek and season with salt and pepper. Cook the leek until softened, 4-6 mins, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and cajun spice (add less spice if you don't like heat) and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the arborio rice and cook until translucent around the edges, 1-2 mins.

Add the Stock
3

Stir in a ladle of your stock. When the stock has been absorbed by the rice, stir in another ladle of stock. Keep the pan on medium heat and continue stirring in the stock, letting it absorb each time. The cooking time should take 20-25 mins and your risotto is done when your rice is ‘al dente’ - cooked through but with a tiny bit of firmness left in the middle.

Make the Crumb
4

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium high heat (see ingredient list for amount). Add the breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper. Toast them until golden, 3-4 mins, stirring every minute. Once golden, stir in the lemon zest and remove to a bowl.

Cook the Prawns
5

Once the risotto has 5 mins left to cook, stir in the prawns and simmer for 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when opaque all the way through. Remove from the heat and add the hard Italian cheese and a knob of butter (if you have it). Stir vigorously until well combined, then squeeze in some lemon juice.

Finish and Serve
6

Taste the risotto and add more salt, pepper and lemon juice if you feel it needs it. Spoon into bowls and top with the lemon crumb and the spring onion. Enjoy!