Pepperonata risotto with seared lamb rump

A Mediterranean inspired risotto topped with New Zealand lamb

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Serves

4 - 5

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Pepperonata is an Italian vegetable stew made of capsicums, tomatoes, garlic and herbs. This risotto leans on all those delicious flavours easily with the tinned pepperonata from our friends at Delmaine. A great way to up the number of vegetables in your dish and get those out-of season flavours at any time of year.

For more recipe inspiration head to www.delmaine.co.nz

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Kirsten McCaffrey
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Ingredients

  • 1 litre chicken stock

  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 onion

    chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves

    minced
  • 3 sticks celery stalks

    chopped
  • 1 x 400g can Delmaine Italian Pepperonata

  • ½ cup white wine

  • 2 cups Arborio rice

  • 90g Parmesan cheese

    grated
  • 500g Quality Mark lamb rumps

  • 300g broccolini

    to serve

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

2

In one pan, heat the stock. Keep this warm while preparing the rest.

3

In a large heavy based pan, heat one tablespoon of oil over a low heat.

4

Add the onion, garlic, celery and gently fry for out 15 minutes until completely soft but not coloured.

5

Stir in the pepperonata and cook until the juices have evaporated and the smell is fragrant.

6

In the meantime, heat an ovenproof pan over a high heat with a little olive oil. Sear until browned all over.

7

Place the pan with the lamb in the oven to finish cooking 20 minutes at 180 degrees.

8

Add the rice and turn the heat up to medium. It will lightly fry so keep stirring it until it looks translucent.

9

Add the wine and keep stirring until it has evaporated - it should smell fantastic and the alcohol will cook off.

10

Add in a ladle of stock, turn the heat to a simmer. Stir slowly and constantly, massaging the starch out of the rice. Allow each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next.

11

Carrying on adding stock until the rice is cooked soft, but with a slight bite. If you run out of stock before the rice is cooked, add some boiling water.

12

Remove the pan from the heat, add the Parmesan then stir well.

13

Place a lid on the pan and allow to sit for 2 minutes – this is the most important part of making the perfect risotto, as this is when it becomes outrageously creamy and oozy like it should be.

14

Meanwhile, remove the lamb from the oven and let rest before slicing.

15

Serve with a spoonful on the plate, the sliced seared lamb on top and pile of broccolini on the side.

Nutrition Information per Serving (652g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 5 serves. To lower sodium, use reduced salt stock.

Energy
2841kJ (679 kcal)
Protein
42.3g
Total Fat
21.8g
Saturated Fat
7.6g
Carbohydrate
71.9g
Dietary Fibre
5.1g
Sodium
907mg
Iron
2.6mg
Zinc
5.3mg
Vitamin B12
1.5µg