Roast vegetable risotto

First of all chop and roast the root vegetables(not the leeks)

Roast cubed/small pieces’ carrots, parsnips, turnip/swede/ celeriac, squash, and most importantly beetroot.

Chopped and put in the oven coated in oil with salt and pepper seasoning. Cook for 20-25 mins,180c

Basic risotto recipe for 2 adults

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter(45g),

1 1/2 cups (200g) chopped leeks/onions, and garlic

3/4 cup Arborio rice(130g),

3 cups vegetable broth, (720ml)

3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. (100gm)

White wine if desired, (we like it! )

Method

1. Heat the stock. Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic, trim and finely chop the celery. Finely grate the Parmesan.
2. In a separate pan, heat the oil and 1 small knob of butter over a low heat, add the onions, leeks and garlic, and fry gently for about 15 minutes, or until softened but not coloured.
3. Add the rice and turn up the heat – the rice will now begin to lightly fry, so keep stirring it. After 1 minute it will look slightly translucent. Add the wine and keep stirring — it will smell fantastic. Any harsh alcohol flavours will evaporate and leave the rice with a tasty essence.
4. Once the wine has cooked into the rice, add your first ladle of hot stock and a good pinch of sea salt. Turn the heat down to a simmer so the rice doesn’t cook too quickly on the outside.
5. Keep adding ladlesfulls of stock, stirring and almost massaging the creamy starch out of the rice, allowing each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. This will take around 15 minutes. Taste the rice — is it cooked? Carry on adding stock until the rice is soft but with a slight bite. Don’t forget to check the seasoning carefully. If you run out of stock before the rice is cooked, add some boiling water.
6. Remove the pan from the heat, add 1 knob of butter and the Parmesan, then stir well.
7. Stir in the roasted vegetables
8. Place a lid on the pan and allow to sit for 2 minutes – this is the most important part of making the perfect risotto, as this is when it becomes outrageously creamy and oozy like it should be. Eat it as soon as possible, while the risotto retains its beautiful texture.
9. Top each serving with more Parmesan cheese and salt & pepper.  Such a delicious and easy way to clean out the vegetable drawer!