Smoked fish and Fennel Risotto

[derbex]

Made this again yesterday so I though that I'd share (home grown fennel too -it overwintered). Got the smoked fish from the Farmers Market courtesy of the Maldon Oyster company -so much better than the lurid supermarket stuff.

For 2.

1/2 fillet of smoked haddock (or 1 small one)
1 fennel bulb, sliced/chopped
3 spring onions (or leeks which didn't do much :) ), sliced
1 glass white wine (un-oaked)
1/2pt + chicken stock
risotto rice (160g according to the packet, 5 or 6oz)
pepper
parmesan or similar (Budgens stock Gran Padamo, tastes the same to me)

Poach the haddock in the white wine, leeks & stock until you can flake it, then remove from stock and do so, keep the stock.
Fry the fennel in a little olive oil until it softens a bit -stir in the rice and fry for a minute or 2.
Add back the hot stock (a ladle at a time if you're feeling authentic) and cook slowly, covered, until the liquid is gone (should take 20-30 mins) and the rice cooked, if the rice is still a little hard add some boiling water. The rice should always remian moist with a little liquid visible.
Add in the flaked haddock and a couple of teaspoons of the grated cheese together with pepper to taste.
Let it rest for a few minutes and serve on hot plates (I warm them up by sticking them on the rice pan for a few mins, instead of the lid).

Culled from a newspaper -it's a favorite.

Enjoy,

Jeremy

[derbex]

[giantseye]

Thanks jeremy :D :D :D

Sounds absolutely gorgeous!!

Will try that later this week ;)

[Merlins Mum]

Thanks that sound really yummy  :)

MM