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[personal profile] karohemd2009-06-04 09:13 pm

Saffron Risotto with Asparagus

This was prompted by a repeat of Heston Blumenthal's mad risotto episode I saw last night. I knew I'd get asparagus in my box today so sometime during today I made up my mind.
All I did was a basic risotto but this time with a generous pinch of saffron in the stock which gave it a wonderful colour and slightly earthy taste. The asparagus was just seasoned with salt and pepper and steamed until tender but still crunchy. I arranged the asparagus on a pool of risotto and for some extra indulgence added some parmesan shavings and a drizzle of truffle-infused olive oil. It was absolutely divine.



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[personal profile] karohemd2009-05-30 07:06 pm

Lamb Chops, Asparagus, Sauteed Potatoes

The Art of Meat (my neighbourhood butcher) had these fantastic little lamb chops, cut from a rack and trimmed so when I saw them I knew exactly what I'd have for dinner.
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