Parmigiano Reggiano Risotto and Risotto-stuffed Peppers

Aimee Bretin

Parmigiano Reggiano

Premium Supplier 26th November 2024
Aimee Bretin

Parmigiano Reggiano

Premium Supplier

Parmigiano Reggiano Risotto and Risotto-stuffed Peppers

60 min

Enjoy two dishes in one – as half the risotto can be eaten on day 1, then the rest packed into halved red and yellow peppers and baked for a tasty transformation for day 2 – making this economical and waste-free.

Ingredients

For the Risotto

  • 2 vegetable stock cubes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 15g butter
  • 300g risotto rice (Arborio or carnaroli)
  • 200ml dry white wine
  • 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
  • 100g mushrooms, sliced
  • 80g frozen petit pois or garden peas
  • 100g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, finely grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Parmigiano Reggiano cheese shavings and basil leaves, to garnish

For the stuffed Peppers

  • Half portion of risotto from the previous day
  • 1 large red pepper, halved and deseeded
  • 1 large yellow pepper, halved and deseeded
  • A little olive oil, for drizzling
  • 50g Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated
  • Flat leaf parsley, to garnish
  • 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan oven 180°C, Gas Mark 6.
  • 2 Spoon the cold risotto into the halved peppers and arrange them in a baking dish. Drizzle with a little olive oil. Sprinkle the grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top, then bake for 30-35 minutes until the peppers are tender. Serve, garnished with flat leaf
  • Cook’s tip: Use large flat mushrooms instead of peppers, for a change.

Method

1 Pour 1 litre boiling water into a saucepan. Crumble in the stock cubes. Add the bay leaf and simmer for 5 minutes.

2 In a large frying pan or flameproof casserole dish, heat the olive oil and butter. Add the rice and sauté gently over a low heat,

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