If you think risotto is strictly savoury, you haven’t tasted creamy risotto pudding with hot chocolate sauce. Arborio rice becomes amazingly thick from soaking up a lot of liquid,…
TO DRINK: Mulderbosch Rosé has enough body to stand up to the rice, and its bright berry flavours complement the salty bacon without overpowering the creamy beans. …
Recipe by Richard Carstens …
A vegetarian dinner that’s delicious and quick! Done in 45 minutes, this barley and coconut-milk risotto with peas, baby leeks and feta is the perfect weekday dish. Even the…
A small serving of risotto as a starter can only ever be a good thing…
We cannot get enough of this porcini risotto. This vegetarian dish is perfect for a cold, winter’s evening, or for some indulgence on a summer’s night.…
Spice is always nice, especially in this smoked paprika risotto with saffron aïoli. Risotto is a great comfort dish, but the spice adds a lighter dimension of flavour to…
Wine is used to flavour this deliciously simple dish from a famous wine-growing area. This recipe comes from Azienda Agricola Brezza. If you can’t find Barolo wine, use a…
To drink: Creation Chardonnay: generously fruity and subtly spicy with well-judged acidity, excellent balance and a lively, lingering aftertaste. …
To drink: Ataraxia Sauvignon Blanc 2008 will unite all the flavours. The grape variety has good acidity and works superbly with asparagus.…
The tomatoes are slowly poached in olive oil, intensifying the flavours without losing substance. Use the leftover oil in salad dressings or for cooking. …