Smoked Salmon Risotto

Name: Smoked Salmon Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 25 g butter; 1/4 red onion, very finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, very finely chopped; 50 ml dry white wine; 250 g Arborio rice; 1 litre hot chicken (or vegetable) stock; 200 g freshly grated parmesan; 100 g mascarpone; 140 g frozen peas, thawed; 10 g chopped fresh parsley; salt & freshly ground pepper; 225 g sliced smoked salmon, chopped; extra virgin olive oil

October 31, 2015October 31, 2015 Zoe P

Smoked Salmon Risotto

October 31, 2015

by Zoe P

Category Dinner Rice Salmon

This is an easy risotto dish which combines salmon with fresh greens.

Persons

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Notes

You can use the whole pea itself or use just the pea without the pods, either way it adds great colour to the dish.

Ingredients

25 g butter
1/4 red onion, very finely chopped
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
50 ml dry white wine
250 g Arborio rice
1 litre hot chicken (or vegetable) stock
200 g freshly grated parmesan
100 g mascarpone
140 g frozen peas, thawed
10 g chopped fresh parsley
salt & freshly ground pepper
225 g sliced smoked salmon, chopped
extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Melt the butter in a heavy pot and gently saute the red onion and garlic until tender.
Pour in the wine and reduce.
Add the rice and cook until it changes colour, continually stirring.
Add one ladle of the hot stock at a time, mixing well between each addition until it is incorporated.
When the rice is tender, add 100 g grated parmesan with the mascarpone, peas, parsley, a little salt and ground pepper. Stir, briefly cook and taste for seasoning.
Turn off the heat and stir through the smoked salmon.
Serve into individual bowls and sprinkle with a little extra parmesan.

Pork Stir-Fry

September 12, 2015September 13, 2015 Zoe P

PorkStirFry

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Pork Stir-Fry

September 12, 2015

by Zoe P

Category Dinner Pork Rice

This is a quick and easy stir-fry perfect for when you have minimal time to get dinner on. With just 6 healthy ingredients it's a fast way to feed some hungry mouths.

Persons

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup Jasmine rice
2 1/2 tbls Vegetable oil
500 g Pork Scotch Fillet Steaks, fat trimmed, cut into thin strips
500 g frozen Thai-style stir-fry vegetable mix
1 cup Peanut satay simmer sauce
1 Spring onion, shredded

Instructions

Bring a large kettle of water to the boil, then pour into a saucepan. Cover and bring to the boil. Add the rice and cook for 10 mins or until tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp of the oil in a wok or large deep frying pan over high heat. Stir-fry pork in 3 batches, adding 2 teaspoons oil to each batch, for 2 mins or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
Heat remaining oil in wok over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and stir-fry for 3-4 mins or until tender-crisp. Add the pork and sauce. Toss to combine and heat through. Serve with rice and top with spring onion.

Chorizo Creole Rice

September 6, 2015September 8, 2015 Zoe P

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Chorizo Creole Rice

September 6, 2015

by Zoe P

Category Chorizo Dinner Rice

This is a simple rice dish that is quick to put together. Once prepped the dish cooks in 30 minutes give you time to enjoy a glass of wine or play with the kids.

Persons

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups medium grain white rice
2 tbs cooking oil
2 slices of middle rasher bacon, rind removed and finely sliced
1 brown onion, finely sliced
1 small green capsicum, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or crush through a garlic crusher
400 g can diced tomato
.5 tsp dried thyme leaves
2 small chorizo sausages, diagonally sliced
.5 cup frozen sweet corn kernels
40 g baby spinach leaves

Instructions

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear, drain. Heat oil in pan in a large non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon, onion, capsicum, and garlic, cook and stir for 3 minutes or until onion is soft. Stir in rice until grains are coated.
Stir in tomato, thyme and 2 cups water, bring to the boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
While the rice is simmering, pan fry chorizo until browned. Stir into rice with corn and spinach, heat through and serve.

Sticky Chicken with rice and steamed greens

September 5, 2015September 8, 2015 Zoe P

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Sticky Chicken with rice and steamed greens

September 5, 2015

by Zoe P

Category Chicken Dinner Rice

Persons

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbs Fresh ginger
2 Red chillies
2 tbs Lime juice
2 tbs fish sauce
2 tbs Brown sugar
4 Medium chicken thighs cut into chunks

Instructions

Combine ginger, chilli, juice, fish sauce and sugar in a large bowl. Add chicken and marinade for at least 30 mins in the fridge. Marinade overnight for best results.
Heat oil in a pan and add chicken, cook until brown then add marinade and cook until chicken has cooked through and the marinade is brought to a simmer.
Serve with boiled rice and steamed greens.

Easy Fried Rice

August 31, 2015October 13, 2015 Zoe P

INGREDIENTS

4 cups leftover steamed white rice
120 gr ham, minced
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup chopped green onions

INSTRUCTIONS

Gently mash the leftover rice using your hands to loosen it.
Add salt and garlic powder and toss. Set aside. Continue reading →