Smoked haddock & leek risotto

Smoked haddock & leek risotto

There's no tedious stirring with this one - just stick it in the oven until creamy and delicious

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the butter in a large ovenproof dish over a medium heat. Cook the leek for 4-5 mins, stirring regularly, until just tender. Add the rice and stir for a further 2 mins.
  2. Add the stock and milk, bring to the boil and bubble for 5 mins before sitting the haddock on top. Cover with a lid or foil and bake in the oven for 18 mins until the rice is tender.
  3. Fold in the crème fraîche and spinach, season with plenty of black pepper, then cover the pan again and leave to rest out of the oven for 3 mins before serving - the steam will soften the spinach.
Try

Creamy leek risotto with bacon

Not a fan of fish? Make the risotto as above, leaving out the smoked haddock. At the end, stir in 1 bunch finely chopped spring onions instead of the spinach, then serve in bowls topped with crisp bacon rashers.

PER SERVING

444 kcalories, protein 29.0g, carbohydrate 64.0g, fat 10.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 3.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 3.34 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2010.

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  • 18 March 2010

    Sheri rated this recipe

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  • 07 April 2010

    sarah rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy to make and amazing to eat. I made it with semi-skimmed milk and half fat creme fraiche and it was still beautifully creamy.

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  • 11 April 2010

    MrsM commented on this recipe

    Very easy, tastes great and looks even better than the recipe photo! I've made it with skimmed milk (instead of full-fat) and double cream (instead of creme fraiche) as that's what was in the fridge today and it worked out just perfect. In fact it is the best risotto I have ever made... Highly recommended!

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  • 26 April 2010

    shez rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Best and easiest rissoto I have ever made. Used skimmed milk and still lovely and creamy. None of the stirring of the usual rissoto but still fab. More receipes like this would be appreciated!

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  • 11 May 2010

    Hils rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely delicious and stunningly simple. You must try it!

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  • 14 May 2010

    AnnC:-) rated and commented on this recipe

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    Fantastic! Quick meal, no fussing, it cooks itself once its in the oven and all the ingredients are together. Really tasty. So creamy, altho I used Semi milk and low fat creme fraiche.

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  • 27 May 2010

    callmendinger commented on this recipe

    This is so yummy! I've made this for a dinner party and everyone loved it! Very easy to make. The best bit is you don't have to stand and stir the rice for ages. Great recipe! Will definitely make this again and again!

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  • 27 May 2010

    callmendinger rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made a comment earlier about how delicious this was, but forgot to give it a 5 star rating. So here it is. *****

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  • 01 June 2010

    Natalia rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a fantastic recipe! Love the fact you can just put it in the oven - no constant stirring like normal risotto recipes - and there is honestly no difference in quality! Used semi-skimmed milk instead of whole, and put in quite a lot of grated parmesan (at the same time as the spinach). Delicious!! Also tried it with chicken and bacon instead of haddock. Very nice but there's something special about the haddock recipe...Thoroughly recommend it for either work-night supper or dinner party!

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    09 July 2010

    Ali rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This risotto is the easiest and tastiest I have made. I used skimmed milk and reduced fat creme fraiche and it still tasted really creamy. I did use more fish than the recipe stated and the fish was dyed as I couldn't find undyed. Fantastic!! The whole family loved it.

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  • 02 August 2010

    Fluffy rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great recipe! Easy, with verytasty results. I've made risotto a few times, but generally it's not liked by my family; but this has been an exception. Liked by all, with comments from the kids about it having "the best texture". Will definitely make again.

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  • 01 September 2010

    Laura_b85 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    MMMMM this is SO NICE!! Really easy to make, really lovely flavour and texture, I used semi skimmed milk instead of full fat and was still amazing, and I added prawns as well to give it some extra meat - I'll definitely make it again!! Anyone got any ideas on how to freeze/re-heat it? Should I make more stock to reheat it with?

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  • 10 September 2010

    Bev 38 rated this recipe

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  • 01 October 2010

    Miss Sophie commented on this recipe

    Would really like to know if this keeps well in the fridge and can be eaten a couple of days later? Any advice?

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  • 01 October 2010

    Sue Sid rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely mid week supper. Easy to make and tasty without need for standing over it adding the stock. Excellent!

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    05 October 2010

    fab commented on this recipe

    We love risotto in our house and this one is great! I added some mushrooms with the leeks. I will make it again!

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    05 October 2010

    fab rated this recipe

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  • 07 October 2010

    Sheri commented on this recipe

    I love this dish - had never eaten risotto before this and now I'm hooked! I serve it with a poached egg on top and it's delicious!

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  • 13 October 2010

    Shurleywurley rated and commented on this recipe

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    This risotto is so easy and I could hardly believe how deliciously tasty it was with so few ingredients. Family loved it and hardly any washing up to do.

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  • 15 October 2010

    Lois Pallister rated and commented on this recipe

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    Did this last month and it was so delicious and SO easy! This time I am going to add more creme fraiche at the end since we both found it just a tiny bit dry towards the end. But we still both totally cleaned our plates. So much better than standing there stirring for ages! Very tasty, healthy meal that is easy to cook = my kind of recipe

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • small knob of butter
  • 1 large leek , thinly sliced
  • 300g risotto rice , such as arborio or carnaroli
  • 700ml fish or vegetable stock
  • 250ml full-fat milk
  • 375g undyed smoked haddock , skinned and cut into large chunks
  • 3 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 100g baby spinach
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PER SERVING

444 kcalories, protein 29.0g, carbohydrate 64.0g, fat 10.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 3.0g, sugar 5.0g, salt 3.34 g

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