Leek, Pea And Smoked Pancetta Risotto

Leek, Pea And Smoked Pancetta Risotto

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Cooking tools:

  • Skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle
  • Measuring cup
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Colander
  • Grater
  • Microplane
  • Citrus press
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Stove
  • Plate
  • Pasta bowl
  • Kitchen scale
  • Stockpot
  • Airtight container
  • Refrigerator
  • Freezer

Ingredients

  • 70g unsalted butter
  • 2 large leeks, well washed and finely sliced
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
  • About 1.5 litres good chicken stock (see recipe below)
  • 200g arborio or vialone nano rice
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 70g smoked pancetta, thinly sliced then cut into fine strips
  • 180g peas (frozen peas are fine)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons cream (or a tad more butter)
  • 50g freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • a little sliced taleggio, fontina or fresh goat’s cheese, optional
  • tiny parsley leaves, for garnishing

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