Bacon, Leek & Pea Risotto

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Serve the cooked risotto into a bowl.
  2. 2Serve the cooked risotto into a bowl.
  3. 3Serve the cooked risotto into a bowl.
  4. 4Garnish with crispy bacon, a drizzle of olive oil, and grated parmesan cheese.
  5. 5Garnish with crispy bacon, a drizzle of olive oil, and grated parmesan cheese.
  6. 6Garnish with crispy bacon, a drizzle of olive oil, and grated parmesan cheese.
  7. 7Slice the leek thinly.
  8. 8Slice the leek thinly.
  9. 9Slice the leek thinly.
  10. 10Melt butter in a pan.
  11. 11Melt butter in a pan.
  12. 12Melt butter in a pan.
  13. 13Add sliced leek to the pan and sauté.
  14. 14Add sliced leek to the pan and sauté.
  15. 15Add sliced leek to the pan and sauté.
  16. 16Season with salt.
  17. 17Season with salt.
  18. 18Season with salt.
  19. 19Remove rosemary leaves from the stem.
  20. 20Remove rosemary leaves from the stem.
  21. 21Remove rosemary leaves from the stem.
  22. 22Thinly slice the garlic.
  23. 23Thinly slice the garlic.
  24. 24Thinly slice the garlic.
  25. 25Add rosemary and garlic to the pan with the leeks.
  26. 26Add rosemary and garlic to the pan with the leeks.
  27. 27Add rosemary and garlic to the pan with the leeks.
  28. 28Season with pepper.
  29. 29Season with pepper.
  30. 30Season with pepper.
  31. 31Add peas to the pan and cook with the leek mixture.
  32. 32Add peas to the pan and cook with the leek mixture.
  33. 33Add peas to the pan and cook with the leek mixture.
  34. 34Transfer the cooked leek and pea mixture to a blender.
  35. 35Transfer the cooked leek and pea mixture to a blender.
  36. 36Transfer the cooked leek and pea mixture to a blender.
  37. 37Blend until smooth.
  38. 38Blend until smooth.
  39. 39Blend until smooth.
  40. 40Cut the bacon into small pieces.
  41. 41Cut the bacon into small pieces.
  42. 42Cut the bacon into small pieces.
  43. 43Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  44. 44Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  45. 45Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  46. 46Remove the crispy bacon, leaving some fat in the pan.
  47. 47Remove the crispy bacon, leaving some fat in the pan.
  48. 48Remove the crispy bacon, leaving some fat in the pan.
  49. 49Add risotto rice to the pan and toast it.
  50. 50Add risotto rice to the pan and toast it.
  51. 51Add risotto rice to the pan and toast it.
  52. 52Pour white wine into the rice and deglaze the pan.
  53. 53Pour white wine into the rice and deglaze the pan.
  54. 54Pour white wine into the rice and deglaze the pan.
  55. 55Add chicken stock to the rice, stirring occasionally until absorbed.
  56. 56Add chicken stock to the rice, stirring occasionally until absorbed.
  57. 57Add chicken stock to the rice, stirring occasionally until absorbed.
  58. 58Continue adding stock gradually until the rice is cooked al dente.
  59. 59Continue adding stock gradually until the rice is cooked al dente.
  60. 60Continue adding stock gradually until the rice is cooked al dente.
  61. 61Stir in the blended leek and pea mixture.
  62. 62Stir in the blended leek and pea mixture.
  63. 63Stir in the blended leek and pea mixture.
  64. 64Add some of the crispy bacon to the risotto.
  65. 65Add some of the crispy bacon to the risotto.
  66. 66Add some of the crispy bacon to the risotto.
  67. 67Add butter and grated parmesan cheese to the risotto.
  68. 68Add butter and grated parmesan cheese to the risotto.
  69. 69Add butter and grated parmesan cheese to the risotto.
  70. 70Stir everything together until well combined and creamy.
  71. 71Stir everything together until well combined and creamy.
  72. 72Stir everything together until well combined and creamy.

Ingredients

  • bacon
  • bacon
  • bacon
  • 1 leek
  • 1 leek
  • 1 leek
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • rosemary
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • peas
  • peas
  • peas
  • risotto rice
  • risotto rice
  • risotto rice
  • white wine
  • white wine
  • white wine
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • parmesan cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • parmesan cheese

Equipment

knifechopping boardpanspatulablenderladleplategrater