Bacon, Leek & Pea Risotto

Directions

  1. 1Serve the cooked risotto into a bowl.
  2. 2Garnish with crispy bacon, a drizzle of olive oil, and grated parmesan cheese.
  3. 3Slice the leek thinly.
  4. 4Melt butter in a pan.
  5. 5Add sliced leek to the pan and sauté.
  6. 6Season with salt.
  7. 7Remove rosemary leaves from the stem.
  8. 8Thinly slice the garlic.
  9. 9Add rosemary and garlic to the pan with the leeks.
  10. 10Season with pepper.
  11. 11Add peas to the pan and cook with the leek mixture.
  12. 12Transfer the cooked leek and pea mixture to a blender.
  13. 13Blend until smooth.
  14. 14Cut the bacon into small pieces.
  15. 15Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  16. 16Remove the crispy bacon, leaving some fat in the pan.
  17. 17Add risotto rice to the pan and toast it.
  18. 18Pour white wine into the rice and deglaze the pan.
  19. 19Add chicken stock to the rice, stirring occasionally until absorbed.
  20. 20Continue adding stock gradually until the rice is cooked al dente.
  21. 21Stir in the blended leek and pea mixture.
  22. 22Add some of the crispy bacon to the risotto.
  23. 23Add butter and grated parmesan cheese to the risotto.
  24. 24Stir everything together until well combined and creamy.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

knifechopping boardpanspatulablenderladleplategrater