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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Main Dishes => Topic started by: DizzyGirl on March 03, 2013, 08:00:37 am

Title: Bacon Leek and Camembert Risotto
Post by: DizzyGirl on March 03, 2013, 08:00:37 am
Serves 4
Converted from http://dinnerdujour.org/2010/01/06/bacon-leek-and-camembert-risotto/

Ingredients
4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter
1 onion
1 clove garlic
2 leeks, white parts only, sliced
1 1/2 cups (300 g) risotto rice (Arborio rice)
1 cup (240 ml) dry white wine
1 liter good-quality vegetable or chicken stock
6 to 8 slices of bacon or pancetta, depending on how thickly cut the bacon is
8 oz (225 g) Camembert cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
Chop garlic, leek and onion for 7 seconds on speed 6-7.
Add butter and saute for 2 minutes, 100° speed 1 with MC off.
Add rice and wine and saute for 2 minutes, 100° reverse speed 1.
Add stock or 1 tbsp vege stock and 1 liter water and cook for 16-17 minutes on 100C, reverse and speed 1.
While the risotto is cooking, heat a frying pan and cook the bacon or pancetta until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

When the risotto is done, mix in the Camembert cheese 30 seconds Reverse Speed 4.

Add bacon and mix 30 seconds Reverse Speed 4.

Divide between 4 serving bowls or plates, add seasoning to taste and serve immediately.
Title: Re: Bacon Leek and Camembert Risotto
Post by: cookie1 on March 03, 2013, 11:09:47 am
I love the sound of this.
Title: Re: Bacon Leek and Camembert Risotto
Post by: Kimmyh on March 03, 2013, 11:27:09 am
Me too. Thanks for sharing DG.
Title: Re: Bacon Leek and Camembert Risotto
Post by: astarra on March 04, 2013, 12:29:19 am
This sounds devine!  :D
Will try sometime...
Title: Re: Bacon Leek and Camembert Risotto
Post by: Coops on March 04, 2013, 01:41:14 am
I HAVE to make this  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bacon Leek and Camembert Risotto
Post by: obbie on March 08, 2013, 03:23:42 am
yummy