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Pea, Bacon and Sundried Tomato Risotto

April 15, 2018 By All That I'm Eating 11 Comments

forkful of pea and bacon risotto

I love how a recipe evolves over time. Many risottos have been made in my kitchen over the years and I have to say a pea risotto has got to be one of my favourites. This recipe for pea, bacon and sundried tomato risotto is, in my opinion, the very best it can be. Other variations have included chorizo, fried speck, mint, goat’s cheese or spinach but this combination of ingredients gives such a variety and depth of flavour that is hard to beat.

ingredients

You will need (for two people):

  • 1 small onion, finely diced (preferably not a red onion)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 4 sundried tomatoes, finely chopped or sliced
  • 175g risotto rice
  • 500-600ml hot vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 mug full frozen peas
  • Small knob of butter
  • 4 rashers smoked bacon, chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 25g Parmesan cheese, grated

method

Start by adding the oil and onion to a saucepan and frying gently for at least 15 minutes until the onion is softened and not coloured. Add the garlic and sundried tomatoes and continue frying for a few more minutes. read more

Filed Under: April, Bacon, Cheese, Dinner, Garlic, Meat & Fish, Onion, Pea, Recipes By Month, Rice, Risotto, Seasons, Spring, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tagged With: dinner, recipe, risotto

Chicken, Olive and Artichoke Stew with Risotto

January 13, 2017 By All That I'm Eating 11 Comments

I do like a tin of food. There’s something very humble about tinned fruit and vegetables particularly; and I am not one to overlook anything that comes in a can. My favourite canned good of all is the artichoke. That’s how this recipe for Chicken, Olive and Artichoke Stew with Risotto came about. Artichokes are very expensive, covered in oil (normally sunflower rather than nice olive oil) and quite small if you buy them chilled or in a jar; but in a can they can be half the price, bigger and once drained you get more for your money. So I wanted to make something comforting, filling and delicious and make the most of the wonderful artichoke. read more

Filed Under: Artichoke, Bay, Chicken, Dinner, Garlic, Herbs, January, Meat & Fish, Olives, Onion, Recipes By Month, Risotto, Rosemary, Seasons, Stew, Store Cupboard, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Winter Tagged With: chicken, recipe, stew, tomato

Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Mixed Mushroom Risotto

April 15, 2012 By All That I'm Eating 13 Comments

Broccoli
I do like purple sprouting broccoli. It seems less like broccoli than a standard green tree and so I feel I should pay it extra care and attention. As much as I enjoy a stem or two on the side of the plate sometimes I want it to be the star attraction. There was a lot of purple sprouting broccoli to get through; a whole bag full in fact from the veg box. One of the reasons I like purple sprouting so much is that it signals the start of Spring. Along with rhubarb, when you see the purple tipped stems standing proud you know it’s only a matter of time until ‘the other stuff’ starts appearing; asparagus, beans, fruits, tomatoes and all sorts of other treats.  

An Italian deli has recently opened up nearby and I am lucky to have access to many interesting ingredients that I didn’t before. This also means I have another local shop to happily support and one of the many reasons for returning is their mushrooms. Similar to mushrooms you can buy in a jar but you don’t pay for oil you don’t use. You get all different sorts of mushrooms in a light oil with herbs and a slightly acidic taste. These earthy mushrooms would make a brilliant partner for my sweet broccoli to top a white risotto. read more

Filed Under: April, Broccoli, Cheese, Dairy & Eggs, Dinner, Garlic, Mushrooms, Onion, Recipes By Month, Rice, Risotto, Seasons, Spring, Store Cupboard, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, dinner, recipe

Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Risotto

February 7, 2012 By All That I'm Eating 21 Comments

This is the first of a three part post for Valentine’s Day. It’s designed to be seasonal, sumptuous, divine and stress free. The quantities are meant for two. The dessert is one that can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge; the main is meant for long cooking so you have ample time to make the simple starter. All this spare time means you’re not rushing around desperately trying find that Barry White CD at the last minute. After all, it’s your Valentine’s dinner too. read more

Filed Under: Beetroot, Cheese, Dairy & Eggs, Dinner, February, Garlic, Occasions, Onion, Recipes By Month, Risotto, Seasons, Valentine's Day, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter Tagged With: dinner, recipe, Valentine's

Onion Squash and Blue Cheese Risotto

November 16, 2011 By All That I'm Eating 18 Comments

What is it about a squash that makes you warm from the inside out as you enjoy its beautiful sweet flesh. It could be the bright orange colour, a welcome sight amidst all the greens and browns of autumn. It could be the way it goes with pretty much everything: it can be soup, stew, curry, pudding; the list is endless, although I’ve not heard of anyone making squash gin or squash vodka. I had heard that the onion squash was the nicest of all the squashes as it has the most flavour. For me I think it is the sweetest and brightest of the lot. read more

Filed Under: Autumn, Cheese, Dairy & Eggs, Dinner, Garlic, November, Onion, Recipes By Month, Risotto, Seasons, Squash, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: Cheese, dinner, recipe

Quick Cheat Risotto and Roasted Vegetables

October 1, 2010 By All That I'm Eating 6 Comments

Apparently I have become a magnet for books and other similar reading materials. Old and new, modern and traditional, there is not a manuscript that passes me by without a glance or sometimes a purchase. Because of this new exponential accumulation I needed to reorganise and rearrange my boudoir in preparation for a charming new bookcase I had clapped my eyes upon. I wrestled with the idea of what to have for dinner and I knew this rearrangement would take many hours. Do I have a quick sandwich and feel an intense sense of disappointment or…Quick cheats risotto and roasted veg. read more

Filed Under: Autumn, Bacon, Bay, Beetroot, Dinner, Garlic, Herbs, Meat & Fish, October, Onion, Oregano, Recipes By Month, Risotto, Seasons, Tomatoes, Vegetables Tagged With: dinner, recipe, vegetables

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Welcome to my site All That I’m Eating. You will find inventive recipes using seasonal and foraged ingredients as well as everyday easy meals and a few indulgent recipes too.

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