Name: Baked asparagus risotto
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup (875ml) vegetable or chicken stock; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 cup (300g) arborio rice; 170 gram (5½ ounces) asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2.5cm (1-inch) lengths; 250 gram (8 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme

Ingredients

3 1/2 cup (875ml) vegetable or chicken stock

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 cup (300g) arborio rice

170 gram (5½ ounces) asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2.5cm (1-inch) lengths

250 gram (8 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved

1/3 cup (25g) finely grated parmesan cheese

2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.

2.Bring stock, rind and juice to the boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, covered.

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in medium saucepan; cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens. Add rice; stir to coat in onion mixture. Stir in simmering stock mixture. Transfer mixture to shallow large ovenproof dish; cover with foil.

4.Bake risotto 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Add asparagus and tomato; bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Season.

5.Remove risotto from oven; sprinkle with cheese and thyme.

Be sure to cover the risotto mixture tightly with foil while baking to ensure a perfectly creamy result.
Note

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