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Almond Breakfast Risotto

I’m easily bored by breakfast. It’s the one meal of the day when I wish I had an in-house genie to to whisk me to Paris for the perfect croissant … Continue reading

April 26, 2018 · 16 Comments

Saffron risotto with seafood

I have a thrifty streak that afflicts me in the strangest way. It doesn’t drive me to hunt down bargains, compare prices or choose the cheapest option, but after I’ve … Continue reading

September 11, 2014 · 19 Comments

Pumpkin, Parmesan and Prosciutto Risotto

Opinion is divided about how to correctly structure risotto. Purists claim it should be served soupy with very firm grain and simple flavouring. There is no argument from me that … Continue reading

June 12, 2013 · 17 Comments

Risotto with Chicken and Lime

The eighties, nineties and noughties was a time of great change in the average Aussie kitchen. Evening family meals morphed from meat and potato plus two veg, a legacy of … Continue reading

May 17, 2013 · 13 Comments

Sweet Corn and Roasted Red Pepper Risotto Cake

A wise cook once told me foods that share a growing season, are foods that make the best flavour matches, using tomatoes and basil as her example. With this in … Continue reading

April 2, 2013 · 22 Comments

Green Pea Risotto

You gotta love spring veg! 1 stick celery, finely diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 300g Arborio rice 120 mls white wine 450mls approximately hot vegetable stock 1 cup fresh young … Continue reading

November 16, 2012 · Leave a comment

Mushroom, Walnut & Herb Risotto

Many, many years ago we lived in a rural area on a small acreage that had been home to many generations of previous residents. They   had left a wonderful … Continue reading

April 6, 2012 · Leave a comment