Apr 26

Silverbeet, beetroot and goat's cheese risotto

Jamie Oliver is one of my food heroes.  I love his cooking style, but I also love his mission in life – to teach people to respect and enjoy delicious, healthy food.  That’s a philosophy I can get behind!

This recipe is loosely based upon Jamie’s spinach risotto recipe in his Cook with Jamie book.  Of course I’m rarely content to leave a recipe as is, so here it is with my modifications.  Unlike last time I posted risotto on this site, this is a real one – it requires a closer eye and more time at the stove, but the results are lovely. Worth doing on a cold night when you enjoy the heat of the stove!

spinachrisotto
Posted April 6, 2010 by Leah in Posted In:
I used a roasted beetroot in my risotto - I would recommend using one you've roasted yourself, although in a pinch whole baby beetroots from a tin would work as well. This is my adaptation to make two reasonable sized portions - reduce or increase as you see fit. This dish is vegetarian.

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Details
  • Prep Time:
    30 min
  • Cook Time:
    40 min
  • Ready Time:
    1 h, 10 min

Ingredients

  • 200 grams Aborio rice
  • 2 cups Vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup White wine
  • 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 Shallots, sliced
  • 2 stalks Celery, finely sliced
  • 1 bunch Silverbeet, chopped
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 clove Garlic, chopped
  • 1 Beetroot, roasted and sliced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
  • 1-2 tbsp Soft goat's cheese
  • 1/2 Lime
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan heat the stock until it's simmering.
  2. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.  Add the butter and olive oil, then add the shallots and celery.  Cook gently, without browning, for 10 minutes.
  3. Add the risotto to the saucepan, stir well with a wooden spoon to coat risotto with oil.  This allows the grain to heat up and will ensure it absorbs the liquid properly.
  4. Quickly add the white wine to the pan.  It should sizzle, stir quickly and let the wine evaporate.
  5. Add 1/4 cup of stock at a time to the rice, stirring constantly until it absorbs.  Continue with another 3/4 cup of stock.  Remove from heat while you cook the silverbeet.
  6. In another medium saucepan melt the butter over a medium heat.  Add the garlic, nutmeg and spinach and cook, stirring regularly, until the silverbeet wilts down.
  7. Remove spinach from heat and then process in a food process until finely chopped, or chop yourself.
  8. Return the risotto to the heat, continue adding remaining stock 1/4 cup at a time until absorbed.  You don't want this to be gluggy, so stop cooking just as the final bit of stock is absorbed. It will still be reasonably wet.
  9. Stir the spinach through the risotto, then add a little bit of butter and the parmesan and stir through.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Squeeze a bit of lime juice through the risotto, again to taste.
  10. Finally, stir through the pieces of beetroot.
  11. Serve in two bowls, and crumble goat's cheese on top.

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