Ingredients

  • 250 grams short grained white rice (abborio)

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 250 grams champignon

  • 2-3 spring onions

  • 2 vegetable stock cubes

  • 1-1.5 litres water

  • 60 grams mature cheese

  • Parmesan cheese - to serve

  • Salt and Pepper

Optional:

  • A healthy splash of white wine

Get the stock going

Put a pot of 1.5l water on to boil, and add 2 stock cubes.

Start the rice

Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a pot on high heat. Add 250g risotto rice, and fry the rice in the pan for 1-2minutes (don't let it burn). If using wine, then quench the rice with a splash of white wine. Let this cook off. Reduce the heat to a medium simmer, and start the rice cooking by adding 1 ladle of the vegetable stock. Add the vegetable stock ladle by ladle, until the rice is 5 minutes under cooked (a little harder than al dente).

Prep the rest

Between adding ladels of stock, prep the following ingredients:

  • Slice 250g champignons

  • Grate 60g mature cheese

  • Slice 2-3 spring onions into small circles

Put it together

In the last 5 minutes of cooking the rice, add the champignons, and spring onion. Continue cooking until your liking. Add the grated mature cheese, and mix through to thicken up the risotto. Add salt and pepper to your liking. Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.