Lemon Risotto With Bacon & Mushroom

8 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • olive oil flavored cooking spray
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 250 g lean rindless bacon, roughly chopped (leave a little fat on)
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice
  • 4 cups chicken stock (I use tinned Chicken Consomme Soup)
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small pot combine lemon juice and stock and bring to a simmer.
  2. 2
    Keep covered with a lid so it does not evaporate all away.
  3. 3
    Lightly spray olive oil in another large heavy based pot.
  4. 4
    Add the onion and bacon and cook over a medium heat until onion is softened.
  5. 5
    Add arborio rice and cook over medium heat until rice warms for about 5 minutes (don't allow to brown).
  6. 6
    Add 1 cup of the hot lemon stock to the rice, stirring well with a wooden spoon.
  7. 7
    Once the stock has absorbed, add the mushrooms and another cup of hot stock.
  8. 8
    Stir well and wait until the stock has been absorbed before adding another cup of the hot stock.
  9. 9
    Repeat the above step until all the stock has been absorbed (adjust consistency with more/less water or stock if required).
  10. 10
    Remove from heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
  11. 11
    Cover with lid and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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