I'm feeling really happy about myself today. The risotto went down a treat, the only downside was that I had to hand pick out the mushrooms for miss 2. It is great to freeze in small portions, and if you're really struggling, put a dollop of tomato sauce on the side. Oh, and you need white wine for this one, so might as well have a sneaky glass for yourself. Cha-ching!
Bacon & Mushroom Risotto
2 tbls olive oil
30g butter
1 onion
4 rashers of bacon, sliced
2 cups arborio rice
4 cups chicken stock
Decent splash of white wine
2 cups of mushrooms
Half cup of cheese
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan (those big electric fry pans are brill for this). Add onion and bacon, cook for a few mins. Stir in the rice and cook over a medium heat for 5mins or until the rice gets a bit of colour, stir frequently. Add the splish splosh of wine and pour yourself a glass too, then simmer to absorb the liquid. Keep stirring. Add the stock, one cup at a time, let the rice absorb the stock before adding more. Add the mushrooms with the second cup of stock. I almost always need more stock/water. Once the rice is done turn off the heat and stir in the cheese, salt and pepper. Delish.
Bacon & Mushroom Risotto
2 tbls olive oil
30g butter
1 onion
4 rashers of bacon, sliced
2 cups arborio rice
4 cups chicken stock
Decent splash of white wine
2 cups of mushrooms
Half cup of cheese
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan (those big electric fry pans are brill for this). Add onion and bacon, cook for a few mins. Stir in the rice and cook over a medium heat for 5mins or until the rice gets a bit of colour, stir frequently. Add the splish splosh of wine and pour yourself a glass too, then simmer to absorb the liquid. Keep stirring. Add the stock, one cup at a time, let the rice absorb the stock before adding more. Add the mushrooms with the second cup of stock. I almost always need more stock/water. Once the rice is done turn off the heat and stir in the cheese, salt and pepper. Delish.
Feel free to add another cup of veggies i.e. brocolli, carrot, corn if you aren't keen on mushrooms, and I usually add cooked chicken pieces to bulk it up a bit.
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