Leek risotto with lemon crumbs

Leek risotto with lemon crumbs

This vegetarian leek risotto with lemon crumbs is budget-friendly, yet impressive enough for a dinner party.

Leek risotto with lemon crumbs

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Hands-on time 30 min

This vegetarian leek risotto with lemon crumbs is budget-friendly, yet impressive enough for a dinner party.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
573kcals
Fat
12.5g (1.6g saturated)
Protein
12g
Carbohydrates
90.8g (3.9g sugars)
Fibre
2.5g
Salt
2.7g

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Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g leeks
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • Handful fresh parsley
  • 60g fresh breadcrumbs
  • Zest and juice 1 lemon
  • 1.6 litres vegetable stock
  • 400g risotto rice (eg arborio)
  • 150ml white wine
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Method

  1. Warm half the oil in a large frying pan. Chop the leeks, garlic and onion. Add them to the pan, season and fry gently for 5-7 minutes, stirring now and then, until softened.
  2. Chop the parsley, then mix with the breadcrumbs, zest and some seasoning in a bowl.
  3. Gently warm the stock. In a frying pan, heat the rest of the oil and fry the crumb mix for 2 minutes, stirring, or until golden. Tip onto kitchen paper.
  4. Add the rice to the frying pan, stir for 1 minute, then add the wine and cook for 2-3 minutes until reduced.
  5. Slowly add the hot stock a ladleful at a time, stirring between each addition and only adding more when the liquid has been incorporated. This takes about 20 minutes. Taste the rice to check it’s cooked with a little bite, then season with salt and pepper. Spoon into warm bowls, top with the crumbs, squeeze over lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories
573kcals
Fat
12.5g (1.6g saturated)
Protein
12g
Carbohydrates
90.8g (3.9g sugars)
Fibre
2.5g
Salt
2.7g

What's the perfect wine match?

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  1. It was ok overall, the risotto itself was nice but too overpowered by the breadcrumbs. Will try again but this time adding butter when frying the breadcrumbs, and also adding a little less altogether.

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