Watercress and Pea Risotto
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 14-1/8 oz. risotto rice
- 1/8 qt. dry white wine
- 3/4 qt. hot vegetable stock
- 5-1/3 oz. frozen peas
- 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pack watercress, roughly chopped
- 7/8 oz. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Heat the oil in a large heavy pan, add the onion and saute for 4 mins until soft but not coloured.
- Add the garlic and rice and cook for 1 more minute, stirring.
- 2 Add the white wine and cook stirring for 2-3mins until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add a ladle of the stock and cook for 2-3mins, gently stirring occasionally to prevent sticking until the liquid has been absorbed.
- Repeat until you have just a little stock left and the rice is almost tender.
- 3 Add the remaining stock, peas and nutmeg.
- Cook until the rice soft and creamy.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add the watercress and cheese and seasoning to taste.
- Serve straight away.
- Delicious served with grilled fish or chicken.
olive oil, onion, clove garlic, risotto rice, white wine, frozen peas, freshly grated nutmeg, pack, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21281 (may not work)