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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal476
  • fat28g
  • saturates16g
  • carbs44g
  • sugars4g
  • fibre4g
  • protein12g
  • salt0.92g
    low

Method

  • step 1

    Heat oil and 25g of the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 4-5 mins. Stir in the rice and cook for a further 2 mins. Turn up the heat and add the wine, let it bubble to evaporate the alcohol.

  • step 2

    Once the wine has reduced, begin adding the hot stock a ladle at a time over a medium heat, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next and stirring continuously. The rice should always be moist, but not swimming in liquid. The process of adding and stirring should take about 16-20 mins, depending on what kind of risotto rice you use.

  • step 3

    Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and blanch the peas and beans for 2-3 mins. Drain and set aside. Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the remaining butter, Parmesan, peas and beans with some seasoning before serving.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2011

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.20 ratings

main.katerinaiZkAgWEU

One of the best risotto’s I ever had. Thank you very much, Angela.

Joy M

tip

I substituted the butter at end with a dollop of marscapone, as it didn't appear very 'creamy'. Also chopped mint, as your description does say "fresh and zingy". Be more generous with veg if it's to serve more than three people.

carcasscruncher

"Butter is not creamy" ;-)

LAGrace

For 10 (4 children, 7 adults) used 700g rice w 300ml wine and approximately 2l stock and upped other ingredients x3.

Delicious recipe.

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lottylouby

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Really lovely. Made for 2 adult main meals, so halved ingredients. Due to comments about portion size I used 100g of risotto rice per person. Didnt have wine, added a few cloves of garlic, and fresh chopped mint. Used fresh peas but frozen broad beans. My adjustments worked well and made a lovely…

JoJoF

This was Really delicious, will make again. The Portion size is very small, more like a starter size. I added some basil and mint which I happened to have in the garden and a little squeeze of fresh lemon at the end as well as double podding the beans a bit more effort but worth it.

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