Tomato & Anchovy Risotto With Crispy Crumbs

Use up budget storecupboard groceries in this simple Italian rice pot with basil and breadcrumb topping

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 30 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Serves 2

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  614

• Protein

  26g

• Carbs

  100g

• Fat

  12g

• Saturates

  2g

• Fibre

  6g

• Sugar

  9g

• Salt

  2.8g

Ingredients

• 6 anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained, oil reserved
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 140g risotto rice
• 700ml hot chicken or vegetable stock
• 400g can cherry tomatoes
• 100g fresh white breadcrumbs
• small handful basil leaves (optional)
• shaved parmesan, to serve

Directions

1. Heat half the oil from the anchovies in a saucepan. Add the anchovy fillets and onion and cook for 5 mins to soften. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the rice, stir to coat in the oil, then cook for 2 mins until the grains turn translucent.
2. Add the stock, a ladle at a time, making sure the liquid is absorbed before you add the next and stirring continuously while cooking. Once you've added half the stock, tip in the tomatoes.
3. Continue cooking and adding the stock until the rice is cooked but still has a little bite-the risotto should be oozy but not soupy. Season to taste, turn off the heat, put a lid on and leave for 5 mins.
4. Heat the remaining anchovy oil in a frying pan, add the breadcrumbs and toss until evenly golden. Serve the risotto in bowls with the crispy crumbs, basil leaves (if you like), and shaved Parmesan scattered on top.

Categories: All Christmas, Dishes, Fruit