
When we cooked this recipe up in the kitchen, it was gobbled up within seconds. When people asked what was in it, they couldn't believe it was made with such simple ingredients. Sometimes simple is best!
175 grams
Arborio Rice
1 unit(s)
Leek
15 milliliter(s)
Cider Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
60 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
150 grams
Chestnut Mushrooms
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 bunch(es)
Flat Leaf Parsley
30 grams
Unsalted Butter
2 sachet(s)
Vegetable Stock Powder
80 grams
Mangetout
80 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
750 milliliter(s)
Water for the Stock
Trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways and thinly slice. Thinly slice the mushrooms. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).
Pour the water (see ingredients for amount) into a saucepan. Add the vegetable stock powder, then bring to the boil and stir to dissolve. Lower the heat. Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Once hot, add the pancetta and cook until golden, 3-4 mins. Add the mushrooms and leek to the pancetta and stir-fry until softened, another 5 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add the arborio rice to the pan and cook over medium-low heat for 3 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the white wine vinegar, stir together and allow it to evaporate. Bring another saucepan of water to the boil for the mangetout.
Stir a ladle of hot stock into the rice. 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 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.
When the risotto has 5 mins left, add the mangetout to the pan of boiling water along with 0.25 tsp of salt. Cook for 3-4 mins, until just tender, then drain in a colander.
Once cooked, remove the risotto from the heat. Stir in the butter, half the parsley and three quarters of the hard Italian cheese along with the mangetout. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve your risotto in deep bowls with the rest of the hard Italian cheese and parsley scattered on top. Enjoy!