Well - in a nutshell, it's an oven baked risotto. No stirring required, which I must admit is my least favourite activity at the end of the day.
I have no idea where the recipe came from; it is important to use arborio rice; it's a great vegetarian use-up-whatever-is-in-the-fridge stand by.
Bon appetit!
This is the recipe as copied - I usually vary it to include whatever is to hand/dying in the fridge.
2 tablespoons olive oil
3oz butter
3 leeks, sliced finely
zest of on lemon, shredded
14oz arborio rice
2 pints veg stock
8oz frozen peas
8oz asparagus
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4oz grated parmesan
1 bunch mint, chopped
1 bunch basil, chopped
- Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
- Fry leeks and lemon zest in the olive oil and 1oz butter until soft (about 5 minutes).
- Place leeks, rice and stock in oven dish. Cover tightly and bake for 20 minutes.
- Add peas and asparagus then bake for another 15 minutes with the lid on.
- Stir in lemon juice, parmesan, mint, basil, remaining butter and season.
- Stir for two minutes to thicken then serve with additional parmesan