RECIPES EASY RISOTTO

It occurs to me that anyone finding this blog will expect recipes so here we go.

 EASY RISOTTO

This is an easy, cheap recipe, suitable for vegans.

1   Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in a biggish pan (the best oil you can afford, olive oil if possible) and add a couple of handfuls of rice per person.  Let the rice get brown but avoid it burning.  (It's not a disaster if it does burn a bit.)

2  Add a chopped onion and stir so it gets brown.

3  Now add a can of tomatoes, any sort.  It may spit! so be careful.  Add dried thyme or mixed herbs.

4  Add enough boiling water just to cover the rice.

5  Lid on, heat down, simmer to absorb the liquid.

6  Check after 10 minutes.  If the liquid is all absorbed add a little more.  Lid on.  Simmer a little longer.

7   Keep checking and adding more liquid as necessary until the rice is cooked.  The finished dish should not be too dry.

VARIATIONS

Loads of variations are possible.  Here are some:

use cider or white wine as some or all of the liquid

add chopped peppers, finely chopped celery at stage 3 or diced courgette,

add chopped mushrooms or cooked sweet corn at stage 6 

serve with grated cheese on top   

You will think of many more.