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Seasonal Pea Risotto

Seasonal Pea Risotto

with balsamic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Pea Shoots

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on June 30, 2017

Risotto really is a dish for all seasons. It brings comfort and warmth in the winter but can also be a great showcase for lighter, more summery flavours. This version pops with sweet peas and is complemented by tangy roast cherry tomatoes. Enjoy!

Tags:
Not Suitable for Coeliacs
Summer
Veggie
Allergens:
Celery
Sulphites
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.

Total35 minutes
Active
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Vegetable Stock Pot

(Contains: Celery, Sulphites)

1

Shallot

2

Garlic Clove

½

Lemon

1

Basil

1

Cherry Tomatoes

1

Balsamic Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

175

Risotto Rice

1

Fresh Peas

80

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

1

Steve's Leaves Peashoots - DO NOT USE

Not included in your delivery

700

Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2326 kJ
Energy (kcal)556 kcal
Fat11 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate86 g
of which sugars12 g
Protein27 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Spoon
Baking Tray
Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Bowl

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Make the stock
1

Preheat your oven to 200°C. Put the water (amount specified in the ingredient list) in a large saucepan and add the vegetable stock pot. Bring to a gentle simmer and stir to dissolve. TIP: Leave the stock on the lowest heat to keep it hot during the whole cooking process.

Prep the veggies
2

Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot into half moons. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Zest and juice the lemon. Pick the basil leaves from their stalks (discard the stalks). Put the cherry tomatoes on a baking tray. Drizzle over a little oil and the balsamic vinegar and season with salt and black pepper. Roast on the top shelf of your oven until soft and juicy, 12-15 mins, then remove and set aside.

Start the risotto
3

Meanwhile, put a knob of butter (if you have some) in another large saucepan on medium-low heat. TIP: If you don’t have butter use a glug of olive oil instead. Add the shallot and cook gently until translucent, 4 mins. Add the garlic and half the lemon zest and continue to cook for 1 minute more. TIP: Don't let the shallot burn. If it's cooking too fast or beginning to brown, add a splash of water and turn the heat to low.

Ladle and stir
4

Add the arborio rice to the pan and cook, stirring, until the grains are glossy and slightly translucent around the edges, 3 mins. TIP: If you have some white wine, add a good splash now and let it bubble away for a minute. Add two ladlefuls of stock to the rice and cook, stirring, until it has nearly all been absorbed. Continue adding ladlefuls of stock and stirring until your rice is cooked, 20-25 mins.

Add the peas
5

In the last 5 mins of the risotto cooking time, add the peas to the pan. Once your risotto is almost ready, tear in the basil and add the hard Italian cheese. TIP: Your risotto should have a lava-like consistency so add a little water if it needs loosening up. Taste and season with salt and black pepper if you feel it needs it. Add a little lemon juice too but be careful or it will overwhelm the other flavours!

Finish and serve
6

Serve your risotto in bowls, topped with some roasted cherry tomatoes and a handful of pea shoots. Enjoy!

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