Smoked salmon & lemon risotto

Smoked salmon & lemon risotto

Inspired by a risotto from London restaurant Ooze, smoked salmon may sound expensive for a midweek meal, but is no more costly than cooking with red meat

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Method

  1. Fry the onion in the oil for 5 mins. Add the rice and garlic, then cook for 2 mins, stirring continuously. Pour in a third of the stock and set the timer to 20 mins. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock has been absorbed, then add half the rest of the stock and carry on cooking, stirring a bit more frequently, until that has been absorbed.
  2. Pour in the last of the stock, stir, then simmer until cooked and creamy. Take from the heat and add the chopped salmon, mascarpone, parsley and lemon zest. Grind in some black pepper, but don't add salt as the salmon will be salty enough. Leave for 5 mins to settle, then taste and add a little lemon juice if you like. Serve topped with reserved salmon (roughly torn) and some rocket.

Per serving

500 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 75g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 4g, sugar 5g, salt 2.58 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2008.

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  • 01 April 2008

    Inga rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was fairly easy to make once everything had been chopped up and made ready, although boiling the risotto takes some time. It depends on people's taste how much lemon you want in there; I put the grind of about half a lemon plus some lemon juice. My husband thought it was rather too lemony, I thought it was very good like that.

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  • 07 April 2008

    nicmcd rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A brilliant recipe and easy to make. One tip though, make sure everything's chopped and ready to roll before you start cooking since otherwise you might find it difficult to prep everything whilst stirring the risotto at the same time. As for the lemon, I agree that it's down to individual taste.

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  • 10 April 2008

    shez rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is the easiest and yummiest rissotto I have ever had. Loved it!

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  • 02 May 2008

    freek rated this recipe

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  • 03 May 2008

    syllabob rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    My boyfriend thought it to be the best risotto he'd ever had. Didn't put in any lemon juice but left a slice with each plate so everyone could add to their taste following comments above. Delic!!

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  • 16 May 2008

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was a good risotto. I didn't put the juice with it though - just the zest and it was still lemony but not mouthwateringly so!

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  • 25 May 2008

    Gail rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I used some left over sea bream instead of smoked salmon and it was delicious.

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  • 30 May 2008

    dani_t commented on this recipe

    DELICIOUS!!! followed the recipe but was worried about it being too lemony so added the zest to the risotto and served with a wedge of lemon so everyone could add to their own preferences. So easy and very very tasty!

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  • 04 June 2008

    Dee Dee rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 17 June 2008

    barrybubbles commented on this recipe

    Am I going a bit mad or is there no quantity for the mount of stock? Inwhich case how do you use a third?!

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  • 28 June 2008

    Rhona rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Also works will with half fat creme fraiche and a few parmesan shavings on top.

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  • 06 July 2008

    darkstar82 commented on this recipe

    Checked for this recipe online and according to another site the stock amount to be used is :- 2 and a half pints of boiling vegetable stock. :)

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  • 07 July 2008

    Luscokitty rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Has to be the best risotto ever tasted. i will make this very very often.

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  • 26 July 2008

    maximus rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Risotto really tasty. Highly recommended.

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  • 30 July 2008

    Lush_Loni rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This has become a big favourite in our house - great recipe, it's really delicious!

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  • 31 July 2008

    Astro rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Amazing risotto. Added some orach to give it some extra crunch. Works well.

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  • 17 August 2008

    hazel ra rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    My boyfriend and I both thought this was bland. We won't be cooking this again.

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  • 20 August 2008

    Shirley Ann rated and commented on this recipe

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    It's super delicious!! I can't remember when I last tasted a risotto this good!! I'm sure going to cook it again :-) (from Malta)

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  • 05 October 2008

    mosan commented on this recipe

    this is a great recipe. easy to make and very tasty. I have made it many times now and it is always well received by my family.

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  • 16 October 2008

    Chris rated and commented on this recipe

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    Wonderful. I halved the quantities for two people but used 2 fillets of lightly smoked salmon as well as the zest of almost a whole lemon and it was delicious. Certainly I shall do this again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 350g risotto rice , such as Arborio
  • 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
  • 1½ l boiling vegetable stock
  • 170g pack smoked salmon , three-quarters chopped
  • 85g mascarpone lite
  • 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley , chopped
  • grated lemon zest , plus squeeze of juice
  • handful rocket
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Per serving

500 kcalories, protein 21g, carbohydrate 75g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 4g, sugar 5g, salt 2.58 g

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