Crab & pea risotto with basil

Crab & pea risotto with basil

Spring flavours are in abundance in this fresh but satisfying midweek supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Method

  1. Heat a small knob of butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a wide, shallow pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the rice, garlic and chilli, stir for 2 minutes, then splash in the wine and let it bubble away.
  2. Pour in a third of the stock then simmer, stirring occasionally, until it is absorbed into the rice. Repeat twice until the rice is tender and creamy - about 15-20 minutes in all.
  3. Tip in the peas for the final minute or two, then take the pan off the heat and swirl in the mascarpone, lemon zest and a squeeze of juice. Cover the pan and leave for 5 minutes. To serve, fold in the crabmeat and some torn basil leaves, then season. Serve with more basil and lemon wedges.

PER SERVING

473 kcalories, protein 19.1g, carbohydrate 70.4g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 3.7g, fibre 4g, salt 4.28 g

Recipe from olive magazine, May 2011.

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  • 15 April 2011

    Foods rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    We made this as our first attempt at risotto, and it was delicious. Missed out the mascarpone, but otherwise followed the recipe to the letter - lovely flavours.

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    04 May 2011

    DJW commented on this recipe

    Recipe says splash in the wine but no wine listed in the ingredients? How much I am guessing a wne glass of white.

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  • 14 August 2011

    Katie-Katherine rated and commented on this recipe

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    So simple and so delicious!

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  • 26 September 2011

    StaceyB85 rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is one of my favourite risotto recipes, I love crab but never thought of adding it to a risotto. This is delicious, I added a few green beans along with the peas to give it some texture and stirred in some light Philly instead of marscapone and it came out perfect. Served with a few garlic bread slices.

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  • 17 January 2012

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I used tinned crab, but I imagaine this would be DEL-ISH-OUS with fresh crab. I also used a tbsp of garlic & herb cream cheese that needed using up in place of the marscapone.

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  • 29 December 2012

    lisa commented on this recipe

    how much wine?

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  • 07 January 2013

    Rachel126 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I changed up the recipe slightly and used creme fraiche- wonderful recipe

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  • 15 April 2013

    clairelou88 rated and commented on this recipe

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    utterly Delicious! my two young children love this to! such a quick and easy dish :)

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

  • butter
  • olive oil
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 150g risotto rice
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • ½ red chilli , finely chopped, or a pinch dried chilli flakes
  • 700ml vegetable stock , at a simmer
  • 75g petits pois
  • 2 tbsp mascarpone (optional)
  • 1 lemon , zested and cut into wedges
  • 1 x 100g pot white crabmeat
  • handful basil
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PER SERVING

473 kcalories, protein 19.1g, carbohydrate 70.4g, fat 13 g, saturated fat 3.7g, fibre 4g, salt 4.28 g

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