Name: Asparagus Risotto
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 finely chopped onion; 3 crushed cloves of garlic; 3/4-1lb of asparagus; 1.5 cups of arborio rice; 4 cups of chicken or veg stock; The rind of an old Parmesan cheese ( optional ); 1/4 cup of cream; 1 cup of grated parmesan; 1/4 cup freshly chopped basil; Fresh black pepper

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I like this recipe as it doesn’t use wine , but you can some some stock for wine if liked

Yields1 Serving

1 tablespoon butter

1 finely chopped onion

3 crushed cloves of garlic

3/4-1lb of asparagus

1.5 cups of arborio rice

4 cups of chicken or veg stock

The rind of an old Parmesan cheese ( optional )

1/4 cup of cream

1 cup of grated parmesan

1/4 cup freshly chopped basil

Fresh black pepper

Melt the butter in a frying pan

Add the onions and cook for about 4-5 minutes

Add the garlic and cook for another minute

Add the rice and stir to coat in the butter

Add 1/2 cup of the stock and stir until absorbed

Add the Parmesan rind if using

Add the asparagus

Continue to add the stock 1/2 cup at a time and stir till absorbed

After about 25 minutes add the grated Parmesan cream and basil

Stir through gently add black pepper to taste

Remove rind and serve with a little extra Parmesan if liked

CategoryRice

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