It wouldn’t be October without a pumpkin recipe, after all the Samhain season is upon us and we all know those big, fat, orange gourds are the perfect Autumnal treat. Whether it’s in a curry, a syrup, or a soup with apples. In many ways, though, this is a trip back to where it all…
Tag: risotto
Arancini (Breaded Rice Balls)
A wise farmer once said “any food can be made better by breading and frying it in nugget form.” I believe his name was McDonald. Arancini are delicious little balls (or whatever shape you like – I used an onigiri press given to me following the recipe a few weeks ago) of rice and various…
Sausage, Apple and Blue Cheese Risotto
A few years ago I had was attempting to make a pear, ham and blue cheese salad but alas, the pears were (typically) too hard. Instead, I settled on some apples I had nearby. I found the slightly more tart tang of the apples interacted with the blue cheese in a different way – the…
Sundried Tomato and Pine Nut Risotto
Earlier last year I fell in love with sundried tomatoes. The concentrated, rich, oily flavour packs a punch unlike any other tomato product. Perfect with pasta, on toasted bread, or on some strong cheese – perhaps my favourite use of sundried tomatoes is in this dish. While the tomatoes provide the flavour, the pine…
Sweet Chili Crab Risotto
Risottos seem to have a strange reputation as a phenomenally difficult dish to cook and I’m not really sure why. Granted, a restaurant critic might be a stickler about the precise consistency but quite frankly – besides the somewhat attentive stirring needed – risottos are wonderfully easy and versatile dishes that are particularly good for…
Roast Chestnut, Mushroom & Red Wine Risotto
The time is now that many people are assembling their Christmas menus, and what’s atop most lists? Turkey? Goose? Ham? All fantastic center-points of a Christmas Dinner…but what of the vegetarians? Nut Roasts are certainly a popular option, though for many this means a quick ready-made one from the supermarket which in some cases may…
Smoked Salmon and Dill Risotto
Smoked salmon is such a wonderful bold flavour, and it seems to be one of those fish that most fish-haters make an exception for. However, the power of its flavour can almost be its weakness – without some creaminess or acidity to balance the rich saltiness of the fish it can put a real strain…
