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Mushroom, bacon, pea & low-fat cheese risotto

Mushroom, bacon, pea & low-fat cheese risotto

This hearty supper is full of robust flavours ideal for serving to families or friends. Accompany with a peppery rocket salad.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30-35 minutes

What you need:

What you do:

  1. Bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan and keep it at barely simmering point.
  2. Heat the oil in a large heavy based saucepan, add the onion, bacon, leeks and 2 tbsp water and cook for about 2-3 minutes or until beginning to soften.
  3. Stir in the rice and season well. Add the wine, lemon rind and lemon juice and a ladleful of stock. Cook gently, stirring occasionally until the wine and stock is absorbed.
  4. Add the mushrooms and gradually begin adding the simmering liquid, a ladleful at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next, keep stirring and adding ladleful's of stock (this will take about 25 minutes).
  5. When most of the stock has been added and the rice is creamy, add in the peas and low fat grated hard cheese and stir until the cheese begins to melt. Remove the lemon rind and check the seasoning.
  6. Serve the risotto in warm bowls with a handful of rocket leaves on each plate.

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The British Cheese Board

The British Cheese Board

The British Cheese Board is the voice of British cheese and is dedicated to educating the public about the nutritional benefits of cheese as part of a balanced diet in the UK. There are over 700 varieties of British cheese available with a British cheese for every occasion.

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