We chose this recipe because it has courgettes in it (and we have loads in the garden) but we’ll definitely be making it again. The method is a little different from usual but the results are lovely, fresh and tasty.
Wine Suggestion: Try to find a white wine with a lemony citrus flavour to bring out the bright flavours of the courgettes. We had a bottle of Karavitakis Assyrtiko “Nomas” from Crete that a friend had given us and it was a summery, lemony delight.
Tomato & Courgette Risotto – serves 2
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- ½ tsp coriander seeds, crushed
- 200g risotto rice
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 200g carton passata
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 courgettes, halved and sliced
- 2 tbsp mascarpone
- grated Parmesan, to serve
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes until softened.
Add the garlic and coriander seeds and cook for another minute, then stir in the rice and stir until coated and glistening.
Gradually add 300ml of the stock, stirring until absorbed each time before adding some more. Stir in the passata, then cover with a lid and cook gently for 10 minutes. Keep giving it a stir every couple of minutes and add more stock as needed.
Meanwhile, put the tomatoes and courgettes into a roasting tin, keeping them at separate ends. Drizzle with the other tbsp of oil, then season and roast for 10-12 minutes until just tender. You might need to scoop out the tomatoes and cook the courgettes a little longer.
Add the mascarpone to the risotto and season generously with salt and black pepper. Keep stirring and cooking for about 5 minutes more or until the rice is cooked. Add the courgettes to the risotto and stir to mix together. Serve in warm bowls with the roasted tomatoes and some grated Parmesan.
(Original recipe from BBC Good Food)
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