Smoked mackerel risotto

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• Emma

  2007-11-01 08:54:17.278445

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• vykisparkes

  2007-11-08 11:49:00.941198

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  This is a lovely dish, my five year old daughter said it was yummy and wants it again! My boyfriend who is a better cook than me thought it was the best risotto he had ever had (I hope so!) In stage 1 I added at the same time as the onion one parsnip, peeled and finely chopped, and 1 stick of celery, also finely chopped. I increased the butter by 1/2 tbsp to coat them all. The added vegetables really worked. In stage 2 I used a little less stock in the end than recommended - about 50 ml less, and cooked for about two minutes less, mainly because I still wanted some bite to it. In stage 3 I stirred in a pack of baby leaves (spinach and other green leaves) that are half price in tesco at the moment and they were great. All in all, I think its a fab recipe and will add it to my repetoire. Good for mid-week, as only takes about half an hour, and ticks all of the healthy boxes.

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• Tamsin

  2007-11-28 16:18:32.155493

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  This is a really simple and cheap recipe which makes it a favourite with me. It's a great winter warmer and tastes even better when reheated. My only criticism is it would benefit with an additional vegetable or two to complement the mackerel, so I may try the suggestion above. Try it!

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• Tamsin

  2007-11-28 16:18:50.549211

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  This is a really simple and cheap recipe which makes it a favourite with me. It's a great winter warmer and tastes even better when reheated. My only criticism is it would benefit with an additional vegetable or two to complement the mackerel, so I may try the suggestion above. Try it!

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• sereneflame

  2007-12-15 20:38:29.009242

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  This was a fantastic recipe. Really easy to make and very tasty! I am looking forward to making the risotto cakes with the leftovers as there were only two of us eating.

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• Pewtersfood

  2007-12-18 20:00:16.113519

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  as my boyfriend has had two heart attacks I will try anything with mackerel - a 'superfood'. Love rice love risotto but hated this - guess it was too salty for my taste

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• Sian's faves

  2008-01-13 19:58:37.438842

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  Really luxurious but not fattening, and quick to put together after work. A squeeze of lemon juice before serving helped to cut through the oiliness of the fish.

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• Lucy

  2008-02-08 09:30:07.174865

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  Really tasty. I often use smoked salmon with spinach in risotto which I can find salty, but this was a great alternative. Might add a touch of horseradish next time for a bit more taste and bite. Will be making again soon.

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• burlington

  2008-02-15 19:36:04.542956

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• Paul

  2008-02-22 18:40:46.426061

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  Yum, I use this as my standard risotto recipe. Be sure not to allow the risotto to try out in the pan though- many restaurants serve risotto in a moulded-stack, but dont be fooled: it should be runny and thick, preferably in a shallow, heated bowl :) I like to add kale too~~

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• Dani

  2008-02-28 10:37:04.865313

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• Clare

  2008-03-05 18:40:14.357899

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  this was a really easy and very tasty recipe. The cakes are delicious too!

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• Lou

  2008-03-09 15:24:53.514794

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  Wow the first risotto recipe where i haven't had to add double the amount of stock or cook for an extra hour, this one really works! I added a few additional ingredients, firstly I fried the onion in garlic oil instead of butter and also added some small cubes of butternut squash, then just some dried parsley towards the end. Will impress my Mum with this one next time I'm home!

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• rebeccam

  2008-03-12 11:34:05.433201

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• k_london08

  2008-03-19 11:31:17.762965

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• Andrew

  2008-03-20 20:16:44.171054

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  Superb dinner! The kids enjoyed it too. We use purple sprouting broccoli together with the spinach. I used 4 veg oxo cubes to make my 1 litre of stock, I think that made it fairly salty for my taste. Will use 3 next time.

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• Jeanie

  2008-04-10 07:59:34.474299

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  I was really disappointed with this recipe. I used one vege stock cube and it was way too salty and very overpowering. I won't make it again.

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• griff25uk

  2008-04-13 19:23:29.963255

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  Because of the smoked fish it was a very tasty risotto.

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• Mrs Watto

  2008-05-23 12:39:54.824873

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  Incredibly easy, tasted wonderful and looked exactly like the picture!!

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• Kerri

  2008-05-23 18:33:15.190077

  Kerri rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I cooked this for my husband and I and it went down a treat. I didn't have any spinach so I shredded half a savoy cabbage and added some frozen peas at the end and it was lovely. I used peppered mackerel too so it had a great bite to it. I'd definitely make this again.

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 250g risotto rice
• 100ml white wine
• 1l vegetable stock
• 1 x 240 pack smoked mackerel
• 2 spring onions , sliced
• 100g bag fresh spinach

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Difficulty and servings

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 5 mins

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 250g risotto rice
• 100ml white wine
• 1l vegetable stock
• 1 x 240 pack smoked mackerel
• 2 spring onions , sliced
• 100g bag fresh spinach

Per serving

492 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, sugar 5g, salt 1.62 g

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