Pesto and Lemon Risotto Recipe at MyDish

Pesto and Lemon Risotto

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Method

  • 1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add onion, cook for around 5 mins.
  • 2. Add the rice and stir for around a minute, add half the stock and stir occasionally for around 8 mins. Add the remaining stock and repeat process for around 12 mins.
  • 3. Add the lemon zest and half the pesto, cook for around 1 min. Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan (keep a handful back to garnish), season to taste.
  • 4. Meanwhile...preheat the grill, add the remaining pesto to the mushrooms, season to taste and place under the grill for around 5 mins.
  • 5. Serve risotto and mushrooms with lemon wedges and parmesan.
  • 6. Eat and enjoy!
  • Tips

    • This goes deliciously with a nice glass of chilled white wine. I reccomend a riesling, yummy!

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    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 onion. finely chopped
    • 250g arborio risotto rice
    • Good spash white wine
    • 850ml vegetable stock (hot)
    • ½ grated zest of lemon
    • a few wedges of lemon
    • 4 tbsp Red or green pesto
    • 40g parmesan cheese. grated
    • 8 large field or flat chestnut mushrooms

    By Views 710  Added Sat Jan 30 2010