Broad bean & bacon risotto

Broad bean & bacon risotto

A special, seasonal risotto to bring a touch of Italian sunshine to early summer

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Recipe by olive magazine

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Ready in 1 hour

Method

  1. Heat the stock in a pan and add the broad beans, cook for 3 minutes then scoop them out.
  2. Melt a large knob of butter in a large pan and fry the onion and bacon for about 5 minutes until the onion is tender, add the garlic and cook for a minute. Stir in the rice, coating every grain in butter. Add the wine and stir until it has been absorbed, then add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring until it has been absorbed but so that the risotto is still wet enough to just hold its shape. Season. Stir in another knob of butter and half of the broad beans.
  3. Spoon the risotto into bowls and top with more broad beans and pecorino.

Recipe from olive magazine, June 2008.

Per serving

683 kcalories, protein 39.5g, carbohydrate 72.2g, fat 26.9 g, saturated fat 12.1g, fibre 8.5g, salt 4.31 g

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  • 12 May 2008

    ilovefood commented on this recipe

    what's plodding?

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  • 08 June 2008

    Kate rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I use smoked bacon for added flavour. So simple but delicious.

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  • 19 June 2008

    chillihaha commented on this recipe

    "Double podding" (not plodding ! get your glasses on !)...I assme this means pod the beans then skin them.

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  • 26 June 2008

    Nicky S commented on this recipe

    Just cooked this tonight - my first ever risotto and my husband's comment was 'brilliant' - can't get better than that!! A tasty meal and perfect consistency :)

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  • 26 June 2008

    Nicky S rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    forgot to rate it! 5 star!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preperation and cooking times

Ready in 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1½l chicken or vegetable stock
  • 400g broad beans , after double podding. (you'll need about 2kg to start)
  • 50g butter
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 8 rashers bacon , about 200g , finely sliced
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 300g risotto rice
  • 1 glass white wine
  • pecorino shaved or grated, to serve
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Per serving

683 kcalories, protein 39.5g, carbohydrate 72.2g, fat 26.9 g, saturated fat 12.1g, fibre 8.5g, salt 4.31 g

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