Cheesy Oven-Baked Risotto
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Cheesy Oven-Baked Risotto

Cheesy Oven-Baked Risotto

with Bacon, Mushroom and Rocket Salad

Risotto is so delicious, but the prospect of all that stirring can sometimes be a bit daunting. Chef André to the rescue! He's simplified the process and created this recipe that lets you just put your risotto in the oven and forget about it until it's time to eat. All the creamy, luxurious texture with none of the elbow work.

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Sulphites
Milk
Egg

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Preparation Time45 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Onion

2

Garlic Clove

150

Closed Cup Mushrooms

½

Tarragon

½

Lemon

90

Bacon Lardons

175

Arborio Rice

15

Cider Vinegar

(Contains Sulphites)

20

Chicken Stock Paste

40

Wild Rocket

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

450

Boiling Water

1

Olive Oil

1

Sugar

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)310 kcal
Energy (kJ)1297 kJ
Fat20 g
of which saturates7.5 g
Carbohydrate15.6 g
of which sugars9.2 g
Protein19.1 g
Salt4.09 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Zester
Chopping Board
Garlic Press
Kettle
Knife
Bowl
Medium Saucepan
Measuring Cups
Large Bowl
Spoon

Instructions

Get Prepped
1

Preheat your oven to 200°C, fill and boil your kettle. Halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Thinly slice the mushrooms. Pick the tarragon leaves from their stalks and finely chop (discard the stalks). Zest and halve the lemon.

Cook the Mushrooms
2

Put a large, ovenproof saucepan on medium-high heat and add a glug of oil. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, 5-6 mins, then remove to a bowl. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, just cook in a normal saucepan then transfer the risotto to an ovenproof dish before the risotto goes in the oven.

Cook the Bacon
3

Once the mushrooms are out of the pan, pop the pan back on a medium-high heat. Add the onion and bacon lardons to the pan and cook until the onion is soft and the bacon lardons are nicely browned, 5-7 mins, stirring occasionally. IMPORTANT: Cook the bacon lardons thoroughly. Wash your hands after handling raw meat.

Risotto Time
4

Stir in the mushrooms and garlic, cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Stir in the risotto rice then add the cider vinegar, allowing it to evaporate completely before adding the water (see ingredients for amount) and the chicken stock paste. Stir and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid (or seal it with foil). Pop on the middle shelf of your oven and bake until the rice is tender, 20-25 mins. TIP: If you don't have an ovenproof pan, transfer the risotto to an ovenproof dish before it goes in the oven.

Make the Salad
5

When the risotto is ready, remove from your oven and leave it to cool for 5 mins. Meanwhile, make the salad. In a large bowl, mix a squeeze of lemon juice with the sugar (see ingredients for amount) and olive oil (see ingredients for amount). Season with salt and pepper. Add the rocket and toss to dress.

Season and Serve
6

Take the lid off the risotto and stir in a knob of butter (if you have any) and three-quarters of the hard Italian style cheese. Add a splash of water if it needs it. Add a pinch of lemon zest, a little lemon juice and the tarragon. Season if it needs it - add more salt, pepper or more lemon zest and juice if necessary. Serve the risotto in bowls with some salad on top and a final sprinkling of cheese. Enjoy!