Amy Sheppard’s Baked Leek, Stilton & Walnut Risotto

Amy Sheppard’s Baked Leek, Stilton & Walnut Risotto

Feeds 4
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 30 mins

Ingredients

2 leeks
300g arborio rice
900ml vegetable stock
150g soft, Philadelphia-style cheese
120g stilton, roughly crumbled
A small handful of walnut halves, roughly crushed

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 200°C.
  2. Cut the leeks into thick pieces.
  3. Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick frying pan or a pan that works on the hob and in the oven with a lid.
  4. Add the leeks and fry on a medium heat for 5 minutes, using the back of a spoon to push out the separate leek layers.
  5. Add the risotto rice and stir on the heat for 1 minute.
  6. Add the stock, season with salt and pepper and bring to a steady boil. If you’ve used a frying pan, tip the risotto into an ovenproof dish with a lid.
  7. Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked, stirring once, halfway through.
  8. Remove from the oven and stir in the soft cheese and most of the crumbled stilton (reserve some for topping)
  9. Sprinkle with the crushed walnuts, the reserved stilton and ground black pepper. Serve with rocket leaves.

Photography, recipe and styling by Amy Sheppard.

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