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Honey Roasted vegetable Risotto

Recipe serves 4

Honey Roasted vegetable Risotto

Ingredients

  • 400g carrots peeled
  • 500g parsnips, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 300g Italian arborio risotto rice
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped rosemary, plus a sprig for garnish
  • 40g Italian grated Parmigiano reggiano
  • Black pepper/salt

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC, fan 200ºC, gas 7.
  2. Cut the carrots and parsnips into bite sized chunks. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the honey, then spread on 2 baking trays. Roast for 20-30 minutes until tender and golden.
  3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a large deep frying pan and add the onion and fry until softened. Add the rice and stir well to coat in the onion mixture.
  4. Make up 1 litre of stock using the stock cube and gradually add it into the the rice. Allow the rice to absorb each addition of stock, stirring the rice continuously over a medium heat.
  5. When all the stock has been added, fold the cooked vegetables into the risotto with the rosemary and Parmesan cheese. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and serve.