Jerusalem Artichoke Risotto

Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk

This lovely, simple one-pot is an easy, midweek winter warmer recipe for the whole family. It takes about 40 minutes to prepare start to finish Serves 4.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil

• Butter

• 1 Onion, finely chopped

• 1 Stick Celery, finely chopped

• 350g Risotto rice

• 250ml White wine

• 1.5 litres chicken or vegetable stock (simmering temperature)

• 1 lemon, zested and juiced

• 50g grated parmesan

• 2 tablespoons cream cheese (optional)

• Small handful of chopped parsley (optional)

• 200g Jerusalem artichokes chopped

Method

1) Scrub the artichokes (peel if you prefer) and slice them.

2) Heat a little oil and butter in a deep pan.

3) Add the onion and celery and fry gently until tender.

4) Add the risotto rice and stir it around until it is completely coated in the oil and butter.

5) Add the white wine and simmer until the wine is absorbed, then add the stock a ladle full at a time, letting each one be absorbed before the next one is added.

6) Keep adding then stock in this way until the rice is tender.

7) Season well and stir in the lemon zest and parmesan.

8) Stir in the cream cheese if using.

9) Fry the sliced artichokes in a little butter, until they are tender and starting to brown, add a squeeze of lemon. spoon over the risotto, sprinkle the chopped parsley on top and serve. Enjoy!

In Season This Month

Fruit, Nuts & Fungi - Apples, Chestnuts, Pears (late – Concorde, Doyenne du Comice, Conference and Winter Nellis), Rhubarb (forced), Walnuts.

Vegetables & Herbs - Jerusalem Artichokes, Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes, Swede, Turnips.

Meat & Game - Duck, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Partridge, Venison.

Fish & Shellfish - Brill, Clams, Cockles, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon

Sole, Monkfish, Mussels, Oyster, Plaice, Turbot.

Going Out Of Season - Cabbage, Cauliflower, Goose, Horseradish, Jerusalem Artichoke, Leek, Parsnip, Rhubarb, Swede, Truffle.