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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal445
  • fat13g
  • saturates5g
  • carbs67g
  • sugars7g
  • fibre6g
  • protein17g
  • salt1.81g

Method

  • step 1

    Keep the stock hot in a saucepan. Heat the oil in another large pan and fry the bacon until crisp. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.

  • step 2

    Stir in the leeks and soften for 5-7 mins. Add the rice and cook for 1 min. Pour in the wine and keep stirring until it is absorbed. Add the stock, one ladle at a time, stirring and waiting for the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more. Continue for about 20 mins until the rice is just cooked and the risotto has a creamy consistency. Season, then stir through the bacon along with most of the Parmesan and chives, saving a little of each to scatter over before serving.

RECIPE TIPS
MAKE IT VEGGIE: LEEK, PEA & PEPPER RISOTTO

Leave out the bacon. Fry 2 sliced red peppers with the leeks until softened. Use vegetable stock and, when the risotto is almost ready, stir in 140g frozen peas to heat through. Finish with grated vegetarian cheese.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2010

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A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.74 ratings
dave6376 avatar

dave6376

Excellent recipe and easily adaptable. I halved it for two servings and it worked beautifully.

francesca.mann

question

Would this recipe work if I don't keep the stock hot? Just pour it from a jug or something. Thanks :)

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Traditionally hot stock is added to risotto but it will still work if you can't keep the stock hot - just make sure it's bubbling once added and piping hot at the end before serving. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

j1a2d3e4

question

Is that one and a half litre of stock? :)

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question.Yes that's right. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

foodienewbie2

I've never really like risotto but maybe I've never had a good one. This was my first home made risotto and very nice it was too. I only wanted one portion so I used a third of the ingredients. The stock was absorbed after 12 minutes and the rice was just al dente but you need to keep an eye on it.…

Leanne H87 avatar

Leanne H87

question

What can I substitute the white wine with? Or just use more stock?

lulu_grimes avatar
lulu_grimes

Hi, Just replace the wine with stock or water and this recipe will work fine. Lulu

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