Fenland celery, blue cheese and crispy bacon risotto recipe

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 200 g (7.1oz) smoked bacon lardons
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 6 sticks Fenland celery, cut into 1cm pieces - reserve green leaves
• 400 g (14.1oz) risotto rice
• 150 ml (5.3fl oz) dry white wine
• 1.1 l (1.9pints) chicken or vegetable stock, heated
• 150 g (5.3oz) blue cheese, cubed

1. In a large frying pan heat the olive oil, add the bacon and cook until crispy, remove from the pan and reserve.
2. Add the onion, garlic and Fenland celery and cook very slowly for 10 minutes without colouring, add the rice and turn up the heat, continue to stir for a minute until the rice is slightly translucent.
3. Add the wine and allow to evaporate.
4. Turn down the heat and gradually start adding the stock, stirring, allowing each addition of stock to be absorbed before adding the next, this will take approx.
5. 15-20 minutes.
6. Check the rice is cooked, adding a little boiling water if necessary.
7. Sprinkle over the cheese and bacon, cover and leave for 2 minutes.
8. Stir lightly, the cheese will have melted and be oozing through the risotto, add a scattering of torn Fenland celery leaves and serve immediately.

olive oil, bacon, onion, clove garlic, celery, rice, l, blue cheese

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/44119/fenland-celery-blue-cheese-and-crispy-bacon-risotto-recipe (may not work)