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Saffron and Leek Risotto - Served 2 Ways
This Saffron and Leek Risotto is the perfect balance of comfort and elegance. The saffron adds a beautiful colour and the sweet creamy leeks take it beyond the norm.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 (or 4 as a side)
Calories: 1145 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- Small pinch saffron
- 2 leeks
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ½ cups arborio rice
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- small handful fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring the stock to the boil and then add in the saffron. Set it over a very low flame to keep warm.
- Top and tail the leek (If making the charred leeks cut six 1 cm disks and reserve later.)
- Chop the remaining leek into half moons.
- Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based sauté pan.
- Add the chopped leeks and cook for 3-4 minutes over a medium heat, until softened.
- Add in the rice and stir to coat in the oil, until the rice is starting to toast.
- Pour in the the wine and stir continuously until it has been absorbed.
- Reduce the heat to low and add a ladleful of stock to the rice.
- Simmer and stir until it has been absorbed then add another ladle of stock.
- Repeat this until all the stock has been added. At this point the rice should be nicely al dente and have a oozy consistency.
- Remove from the pan from the heat, grate in ⅔ of the parmesan. Add the butter and then beat it into the risotto with a wooden spoon. Put the lid on and set it to one side for 5 minutes.
- Serve with fresh parmesan and chopped parsley - or make the Charred Leeks and Parsley Oil.
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To Serve this with Charred Leeks and Parsley Oil
- Get a frying pan super hot then add a drizzle of oil.
- Cook the reserved leek disks until they have a nice char on them. Turn and cook on the other side.
- Finely chop the parsley and mix it into the EVOO.
- To serve spoon the risotto into a bowl, add the charred leeks. Shave over the remaining parmesan and drizzle with the parsley oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1145kcal
(57%)
Carbohydrates
139g
(46%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
2454mg
(102%)
Potassium
325mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3210IU
(64%)
Vitamin C
10.6mg
(12%)
Calcium
349mg
(35%)
Iron
8.5mg
(47%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(or 4 as a side)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1145kcal | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 139g | 46% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 2454mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3210IU | 64% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 349mg | 35% |
| Iron | 8.5mg | 47% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.