Risotto primavera with peas, broad beans, pesto and crispy black pudding

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Risotto primavera with peas, broad beans, pesto and crispy black pudding

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Fresh, vibrant and full of spring flavour, this seasonal risotto brings together sweet peas, broad beans and creamy arborio rice. Elliott Grover gives it a bold edge as seen on Cooking with the Stars with crispy black pudding and finished with a bright walnut and pea shoot pesto.
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Fresh, vibrant and full of spring flavour, this seasonal risotto brings together sweet peas, broad beans and creamy arborio rice. Elliott Grover gives it a bold edge as seen on Cooking with the Stars with crispy black pudding and finished with a bright walnut and pea shoot pesto.
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Elliott Grover
Elliott Grover is a chef best known for bold, British flavours and expertly executed comfort food. He’s led kitchens at some of the capital’s most iconic restaurants.

1HR

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
5
For the crispy black pudding
30 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour
1
M&S Remarksable Value free-range mixed sized eggs
1 tbsp
M&S Remarksable Value whole milk
100 g
panko breadcrumbs
1/2 pack
M&S Scottish black pudding slices
227g per pack
For the pea purée
200 g
frozen petit pois
100 ml
chicken stock
1/2
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, zest and juice
For the risotto
50 g
M&S frozen diced white onions
1
M&S Remarksable Value celery sticks, finely diced
2 pieces
M&S frozen garlic and herb butter
350 g
M&S Collection Italian carnaroli risotto rice
1
M&S white wine, garlic and herb flavour pot
1.5 L
chicken stock
100 g
M&S frozen British broad beans, podded
100 g
frozen petit pois
75 g
M&S grated Parmigiano Reggiano
For the walnut pesto
75 g
walnuts
handful reserved for garnish
40 g
pea shoots
plus some for garnish
1 tbsp
M&S grated Parmigiano Reggiano
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Elliott Grover is a chef best known for bold, British flavours and expertly executed comfort food. He’s led kitchens at some of the capital’s most iconic restaurants.

Method

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step 1
Prepare three bowls, one with the flour (30 g), one with the beaten egg (1) and milk (1 tbsp) and another with the breadcrumbs (100 g). Cut the black pudding (1/2 pack) into 16 pieces, then roll each piece in the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs until evenly coated. Pop into the fridge while you prepare the rest.
step 2
To make the purée, bring a large saucepan filled with hot water to the boil. Drop in the peas (200 g) and cook for 2-3 minutes, then drain. Add to a blender with the chicken stock (100 ml) and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, then add the lemon juice (1/2) (reserve the lemon zest to garnish).
step 3
To make the risotto, heat a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil, the onion (50 g) and celery (1) and cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the butter (2 pieces) and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
step 4
Add the risotto rice (350 g) to the pan and cook for 1 minute, until the rice is coated in the oil. Stir in the white wine pot (1), then add the chicken stock (1.5 L) a ladle at a time, allowing the liquid to absorb before adding the next, stirring often. Continue until all the stock is used up and the rice is al-dente – this will take 15-18 minutes.
step 5
Heat your air fryer to 200°C. Preheat for 3 minutes, then add the black pudding to the tray. Spray with oil and cook for 5 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. If you don’t have an air fryer, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with a splash of oil. Shallow-fry the black pudding fritters in the oil for 5-6 minutes, until golden brown, flipping halfway.
step 6
Add the broad beans (100 g) to a heatproof bowl and pour over some boiling water. Carefully remove the outer shell from the broad beans, keeping the fresh green pods. When the risotto is al dente, drop in the shelled broad beans and the peas (100 g) . Finish with the parmesan (75 g) and stir in the pea purée.
step 7
Make the pesto; finely chop the walnuts (75 g) and pea shoots (40 g) and mix with the parmesan (1 tbsp) and 3 tbsp olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
step 8
Serve the risotto in bowls, topped with the black pudding and a drizzle of pesto, a scattering of walnuts, pea shoots and lemon zest scattered over to finish.
step 8 Serve the risotto in bowls, topped with the black pudding and a drizzle of pesto, a scattering of walnuts, pea shoots and lemon zest scattered over to finish.

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