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Marcus Wareing's pea and pancetta risotto recipe

28 ratings

Risotto is a type of Italian rice that is cooked in broth to a creamy consistency containing butter, wine or onion. Serve alongside meat or fish for a hearty dish. See method

Serves 8
5mins to prepare and 35mins to cook
535 calories / serving

Ingredients

260g (8oz) risotto rice
2l chicken stock
1 onion, finely diced
100g (3½oz) pancetta
250g (8oz) button mushrooms
300g (10oz) mascarpone
100g (3½oz) Parmesan, grated
85g (3oz) butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
150ml (5fl oz) white wine
handful frozen peas
handful chopped parsley
30ml (2tbsp) olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper

Each serving contains

Energy
2225kj
535kcal 27%
Fat
40g 57%
Saturates
22g 110%
Sugars
3g 3%
Salt
1.8g 30%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 29.5g Protein 11.2g Fibre 1.7g

Method

Bring the chicken stock to boil in a large pan. Into another separate pan, sweat the onions in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Once the onion has softened, add rice and leave to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring on a reduced heat.
Add a splash of wine and continue stirring. Gradually start adding the stock using a ladle. Wait until each spoonful of stock is absorbed before commencing onto the next.
After 10 minutes, into a separate pan fry the pancetta and mushrooms using the remaining oil. Once lightly coloured, stir into the rice mix.
Continue adding the stock, stirring occasionally until the liquid is completely absorbed into the rice mix.
Add in the mascarpone and Parmesan, followed by the butter and peas. Stir then cook until the peas are cooked through.
If you find the risotto too thick, add a little more stock or water. Double check the seasoning. To serve just sprinkle over some parsley when spooned into bowls.

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