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Thyme, Barramundi and pea risotto

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

20g butter

1 tablespoon oil

2 leeks, washed and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

300g Arborio or carnaroli rice

1 cup dry white wine

4 cups chicken or fish stock

400g fresh barramundi fillets cut into 3cm cubes

250g fresh peas or frozen peas, thawed

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Salt and ground white pepper Lemon wedges to serve

METHOD

SAUTÉSEAR setting

1.Press the SAUTÉSEAR button and then the STARTCANCEL button. Heat removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes with lid on.

2.Remove lid, add butter and oil, heat for 1 minute or until butter has melted.

3.Add leeks and garlic cover with lid, cook, stirring occasionally for 4 - 5 minutes, or until leeks have softened.

4.Add rice, mix well, cover with lid and cook, stirring occasionally for 2 - 3 minutes or until rice is glossy.

5.Stir in wine, cook uncovered for 2 - 3 minutes or until all the wine is absorbed.

RISOTTO Setting

1.Stir in stock, cover with lid and press the RISOTTO button and then the STARTCANCEL button. Cook for 18 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

2.Remove the lid and stir through barramundi pieces. Cover with the lid.

3.When the cooker has automatically switched to WARM setting, which will take about 5 -10 minutes, remove lid and stir through peas, lemon rind, lemon juice and chopped parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve immediately with wedges of lemon

NOTE

Any type of firm white boneless fish fillets can be used in this recipe.

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Breville BRC600 manual Thyme, Barramundi and pea risotto

BRC600 specifications

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