Miscellaneous Meander #51
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- čas přidán 4. 04. 2024
- Wild garlic risotto! Pussy willow! Turkey tails! Jack by the Hedge! Red Kites! And (maybe) Gary Numan's airplane! (Possibly)
It's all happening on the Chiltern Hills this week.
Oh, the risotto recipe? Here you go.
STEP 1
Fry off a finely chopped onion in a pan with some oil. Once translucent, throw in a handful of risotto rice per person. stir until rice is coated in oil and mixed with onions. Add a good handful of finely chopped wild garlic and a knob of butter.
STEP 2
Start adding stock, ladle by ladle. I used a chicken stock I'd previously made with a chicken carcase but any chicken or veg stock will do. Add some small florets of cauliflower and keep stirring and adding more stock as the rice takes it up. You can also add some white wine for extra flavour.
STEP 3
I had some leftover roast chicken from the same bird that provided the stock so I only needed to add it at the end as it's pre-cooked. If you're using fesh chicken, add it earlier in small pieces when you add the cauliflower. Keep stirring and adding stock. Taste the rice every so often - you want it to be 'al dente' (to have some bite but not raw or chalky). When the rice is nearly ready, add some frozen peas.
STEP 4
When the rice is just about there, turn down the heat and add a good handful of cheese and stir it through. Parmesan is traditional but you can use anything you like. I often use cheddar as there's always a block of it in the fridge and risotto is a common 'use up leftovers or whatever is in the fridge' type meal at Colgan Towers. Season as necessary, serve and enjoy!
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