Apr

17

Searching for a quick and fairly easy risotto to prepare in the pan then this risotto using lean ham and fresh or frozen peas. The addition of the dry white wine and Parmesan cheese makes this that bit special! Serve with toast, small rolls or crutons. Serves 3 or 4.

Ingredients
12oz (350g) Italian short-grain risotto rice
4 thin slices lean cooked ham
1 large onion
2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
½oz (15g) butter
2 pints (1.1 litres) chicken or vegetable stock
¼pint (150mI) dry white wine
3oz (75g) fresh or frozen peas
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2oz (50g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Method
Remove any fat from the ham and cut into thin slices and leave to one side.

Finely chop the onion. Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over a gentle heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes, until soft and golden.

Mix the rice with the onion and continue cooking it over a moderate heat for 5-7 minutes, until the grains of rice begin to burst.

Meanwhile, heat the stock.

Stir the wine into the rice until it has been absorbed.

Add ¼pint (150ml) of the hot stock. Mix well and cook over a moderate heat until the stock has been absorbed, stirring continuously.

Continue cooking for 20 minutes, adding the remaining stock a little at a time, until the rice is tender yet firm and the texture is creamy.

Add the peas with the last measure of stock and season to taste.

Fold in the ham and l oz (25g) of the Parmesan.

Divide the mixture between serving bowls, sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and serve hot.

Apr

17

Dumplings

April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Searching for the recipe for dumplings then this is it. You can put dumplings in a stew, use them as a dessert or put them in a soup. Use Suet Pastry and follow the methods below:

Serving Suggestions:

Dumplings with a stew - Add the dumplings to a stew about 20 minutes before it has finished cooking.

Dumplings as a dessert - Dumplings may be cooked in boiling water for 20 minutes then served as a dessert with jam, honey, golden syrup or your choice of dessert sauce.

Dumplings with soup - Try adding a pinch each of salt, pepper and mixed herbs when mixing the dry dumpling ingredients, then cook in boiling water for 20 minutes and serve with your choice of soup to make a quick hearty meal.

Ingredients:

125g (4 oz) Suet Pastry

Method: 

Divide the pastry into 8-12 pieces.

Flour your hands and roll each piece into a ball.

Add the dumplings to a stew about 20 minutes before it has finished cooking.


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