15/02/2023
Whipped Feta & Caramelised Onion Risotto
I would happily eat this dinnercevery night! 😄
The lovely salty, creaminess of the feta, goes SO well with the sweet, fried onions!!
This is a proper weekend dinner...and one that you won't want to end!
The recipe is below - let me know in the comments 👇 what you think of feta in a risotto?! A x
Feeds 4
Olive oil for frying
400g onion finely sliced
2 tbsp brown sugar
300g arborio risotto rice
1 litre – 1.2 litres vegetable stock
1 tsp cornflour
150g soft (Philadelphia style) cheese
150g feta cheese crumbled
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt to season
Heat a good glug of olive oil in a large non-stick pan with a lid.
Add the onions and fry on medium to low heat, stirring regularly for 10 minutes until soft.
Stir in the sugar and fry for a further 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Using the same pan, add the risotto rice. Fry for one minute on a medium heat.
Slowly add the stock a little at a time. Each time give it a good stir for a few seconds before adding the lid to the pan. When the stock has been absorbed, add more. Keep the heat on a gentle simmer.
When all the litre of stock has been used, simmer until tender. (the risotto rice should take 20-25 minutes to cook) If it’s getting dry, add a splash more stock.
In the meantime, take around 50g of the caramelised onion and place it between kitchen roll until dry. Sprinkle with cornflour and use your hands to ensure they’re coated.
Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan until hot. Fry the floured onions until crispy, set aside.
Place the lemon juice, crumbled feta and soft cheese in a bowl, with a splash of milk or water. Blitz with a hand whisk until smooth.
Turn the heat off the risotto. Stir the whipped feta into the pan, until evenly spread, thick and creamy with the black pepper and a little salt.
Stir in the caramelised onions (not the crispy ones) and gently simmer for a couple of minutes. Divide between 4 bowls.
Finish with some crispy onions and more black pepper.