Recipe of the day – January 27th 2012

Smoked Haddock & Leek Risotto 

Ingredients

• small knob of butter
• 1 large leek , thinly sliced
• 300.0g risotto rice , such as arborio or carnaroli
• 700.0ml fish or vegetable stock
• 250.0ml full-fat milk
• 375.0g undyed smoked haddock , skinned and cut into large chunks
• 3 tbsp crème fraîche
• 100.0g baby spinach

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the butter in a large ovenproof dish over a medium heat. Cook the leek for 4-5 mins, stirring regularly, until just tender. Add the rice and stir for a further 2 mins.
2. Add the stock and milk, bring to the boil and bubble for 5 mins before sitting the haddock on top. Cover with a lid or foil and bake in the oven for 18 mins until the rice is tender.
3. Fold in the crème fraîche and spinach, season with plenty of black pepper, then cover the pan again and leave to rest out of the oven for 3 mins before serving – the steam will soften the spinach.

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/408651/smoked-haddock-and-leek-risotto