Mackeral and Risotto

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Thought i would post this link as its such a simple dish and takes 30 mins from start to finish...

I tried it yesterday and it was delicious, very simple to cook.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4730/smoked-mackerel-risotto

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I love risotto. Personally i don't bother with the add a bit of stock - stir - add a bit of stock - stir - ........ until it's done. Think it was Nigella who said 'Life's too short to make proper risotto.'

I just fry the onion, then the rice, bung in all the stock and leave too cook. A good brisk stirring seems to break enough of the rice when it's done to make the 'gooeyness' of risotto.

A porcinni mushroom risotto is divine, but don't have them that often as it's about £4-£5 for the mushrooms. Made a carbonarra risotto, which i didn't try (has meat in it) but everyone said how nice it was. Think it was the crispy bacon on the top that did it

Always have some salad or make a flat bread with mine. A big bowl of stuff for a main meal can be a bit boring.

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The one i mentioned cost about £6 to £7, that was with the cheapest bottle of white wine :d

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risotto is weird

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Tried it once. The rice stuff was still crunchy after an hour. But then again I can't cook regular rice so I don't know why I even tried.

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Tried it once. The rice stuff was still crunchy after an hour. But then again I can't cook regular rice so I don't know why I even tried.

Haha