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Risotto with Mushrooms and Orange Pepper

Risotto with Mushrooms and Orange Pepper

“R” in our Vegetarian Alphabet had to be a Risotto. We have fresh Basil and Chives growing in the flat and fresh Rosemary in abundance to forage locally, so in they went!

Ingredients:-

Risotto Rice
Mushrooms, sliced
½ An Orange Pepper, cubed
Italian style hard Cheese, shaved
240ml White Wine
1 Red Onion, 1 White Onion, chopped
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Sprig of Rosemary
2 Sprigs of Thyme
Peas
Fresh Basil and Chives
Butter
1l Vegetable Stock
Salt & Pepper
Oil

Method:-

(1) Fry the Onions in Butter with a dash of Oil until softened.
(2) Add the Garlic and season with Salt & Pepper.
(3) Add the Risotto Rice and dry fry until the grains are slightly browned.
(4) Add the Wine, Rosemary and Thyme and simmer stirring constantly until the Wine has been absorbed.
(5) Remove the Rosemary and Thyme sticks.
(6) Add a large slug of Vegetable Stock.
(6) Add the Mushrooms and Pepper.
(7) Stir constantly and add the Stock a little at a time.
(8) Slimmer and stir for 20 minutes.
(9) Add half of the Hard Cheese and continue to stir.
(10) Add the Peas and stir in.
(11) Turn the heat off and stir in a knob of Butter.
(12) Dress with the fresh Basil, Chives and the remaining hard Cheese.

 

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Mackerel & Chickpea Risotto recipeAnother of our little finds in the local Polish Deli. 300g tins of Mackerel in Tomato sauce at £0.99. It's fair to say Sue did look a little sceptical when I appeared with it and it has sat lonely in the cupboard for a couple of weeks. But try this concoction, it's actually really good!
 
Ingredients:-
 
1 large tin of Mackerel in Tomato sauce
Salt & Pepper
Chilli flakes
Cuppa soup mix (We used Szechuan, as it Gluten free)
8 button Mushrooms, quartered
3 mixed thin peppers (Or one bell pepper if you prefer a milder taste), sliced
3 cloves of Garlic, grated
8 cherry Tomatoes, halved
Grated Italian style cheese
Kale (Savoy Cabbage will work, or any similar greens to add a bit of colour), sliced
Cheddar Cheese, grated
Rice (We used Basmati, but really it should
Oil to fry
 
Method:-
 
(1) Fry the Rice, Chilli flakes, Salt & Pepper for 5 minutes.
(2) Boil a pan of water.
(3) Slowly add the water and simmer. Try not to stir too much at this stage at you don't want to release too much starch from the Rice.
(4) Add the Garlic.
(5) Add the remaining ingredients excluding the Cheese.
(6) Simmer for a further 20 minutes.
(7) Add Cheddar Cheese, stir in to melt.
(8) Serve with the Italian style Cheese sprinkled over the top.

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