Pea and Goats’ Cheese Risotto Recipe

What you'll need:

1 litre veg stock (made with a cube is fine)
50g butter
1 onion, finely diced
300g risotto rice
125g soft goats’ cheese
200g frozen peas, defrosted
Salt and pepper

Time: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Method

First

Heat a heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat. Chuck in your butter, and allow to melt. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, and cook until softened and translucent. Now you want to pour in the risotto rice, and stir it up well to ensure all the grains are nicely coated in butter. Cook for 2 minutes.

Second

Pour in a ladleful of warm stock to the rice, and stir. Once the rice has absorbed the liquid, it’s time for another ladleful. Once you’ve used about ¾ of the stock and it has been soaked up by the rice, it’s time to test it - you want the rice tender, but still with a little bit of bite. If you need more stock and time, then go ahead with the final quarter. Once satisfied, stir in the peas, and cook for 2 minutes.

Third

When you’re ready to serve, season well with salt and pepper, and dot the top of the risotto with ¾ of the cheese, giving it a bit of a stir to incorporate. Serve in a wide bowl with the remainder of the cheese scattered on top.

Wine Match

This dish deserves to be paired with a classy, pure Sauvignon Blanc from Bergerac, France such as the Chateau Les Bardoulets Blanc 2017. It is going to be a winner with delicious creamy goats’ cheese dishes such as this!

There you have it -- a delicious recipe for Pea and Goats’ Cheese Risotto!

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