Leek and cream risotto

If you grow leeks, this is great vegetarian recipe is an ideal way to use the baby leeks.

As with all risottos, this recipe requires constant attention.

Leek and cream risotto

Leeks running to seed - with chickens looking on
Servings:	Serves 4
Calories per serving:	457
Ready in:	40 minutes
Prep. time:	10 minutes
Cook time:	30 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	Chef
First published:	24th October 2012

Best recipe review Nice baby leeks, 4/5 is what you need for this Carla

Ingredients

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• 4 baby leeks (white parts only, cleaned and thinly sliced)
• 1.5 litres (2.5 pints) good vegetable stock (Knorr vegetable stock cube(s) and/or good quality clear vegetable soup would work.
• 350 g (12 oz) Risotto rice
• 175 ml (6 fl oz) single cream
• 25 g (1 oz) butter
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish

Method

1. In a pan, melt the butter, add the leeks and cook gently for 5 minutes
2. Add 1 tablespoon and simmer for a further 20 minutes, adding a little extra water if it dries out
3. In another pan, boil the stock
4. Add the rice to the leeks and coat with the butter
5. Add the stock a ladle full of hot stock at a time. Don't add more stock until the previous liquid has been absorbed into the rice
6. This will about 20 minutes
7. Once the rice is cooked, stir in the cream and season with salt and freshly grated black pepper

Serving suggestions

Serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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