Directions:
- NB: I like to use a fairly strong flavoured, but creamy blue cheese, like Gorgonzola, but Stilton is also nice. Stock-wise, you may need a little more or less than in the ingredients list.
- Bring stock up to a simmer.
- Halve the leeks and remove any gritty bits from inside the rings. Cut the leek into fine strips rather than semi-circles, of approx 1-2 inches in length.
- Melt half the butter with the olive oil and cook the leeks for approx 10 minutes over a low-medium heat until soft and tinged with brown.
- Add bacon to pan and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and rice, cook for a further minute or two, stirring the rice until it's coated in the butter and oil and starts to go slightly translucent.
- Add the wine to the pan, turning up the heat to bubble most of it away.
- Add a ladleful of hot stock to the leek and rice mixture at a time, stirring more or less constantly. Add more stock each time that most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add the fresh sage.
- Keep doing this for approximately 15 - 25 minutes, until the risotto is creamy, but the rice grains still have a slight bite. You'll need to start testing the rice after about 15 minutes, but it may take a little longer.
- Turn off the heat.
- Stir in the lemon juice, zest, remaining butter, parmesan and blue cheese.
- Leave the risotto for another 2 minutes until rich, creamy and luscious. Season to taste with black pepper and salt if needed.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 859.88 Kcal (3600 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 420.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 46.69g | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 94.84mg | 32% | |
| Sodium | 999.65mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 403.21mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 74.83g | 25% | |
| Sugars | 4.58g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.16g | 13% | |
| Protein | 24.43g | 49% | |
| Vitamin C | 18.5mg | 31% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 350.2mg | 35% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 269.55 Kcal (1129 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 131.71 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.63g | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 29.73mg | 32% | |
| Sodium | 313.36mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 126.39mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbs | 23.46g | 25% | |
| Sugars | 1.44g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.99g | 13% | |
| Protein | 7.66g | 49% | |
| Vitamin C | 5.8mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 109.8mg | 35% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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