Recipe: Artichoke, pea and chevin risotto

Ingredients

300ml chicken or vegetable stock
Boiling water
Olive oil
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
120g arborio rice
1 tin artichokes, drained and chopped
90ml Steenberg Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc
100g Parmesan cheese, grated
50g butter
100g peas
5g basil, chopped
5g parsley, chopped
1 log chevin goat’s cheese

Method

1. Heat the stock in a pot to a simmer. In a second pot, sweat the onions and garlic in a little olive oil for 3 minutes without colouring.

2. Add the rice and chopped artichokes and cook for a further 2 minutes or until the rice starts to become slightly translucent on the edges.

3. Add the wine and stir until the rice thickens and half the wine has evaporated.

4. Turn the heat down, gradually add the stock ladle by ladle. Stir occasionally.

5. As the rice thickens up add more stock, you do not want it to get too thick.  Cook for 15 – 20 minutes until the rice is cooked. (The grains should be white in colour but have a firm centre).

6. Add the butter, peas, herbs and Parmesan. Season to taste. If you find the rice is a bit thick, thin it down with a bit of stock or boiling water if you have used all your stock.

7. To serve, crumble the chevin over the top and enjoy with a glass of Steenberg Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc.

Recipe supplied by Steenberg executive chef Kerry Kilpin

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