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Ham, Pea and Pecorino Risotto

This risotto is a fantastic way to use up leftover ham and put a delicious meal on the table.

Intermediate
4
10 mins prep
25 mins cook

400g New Zealand ham off the bone, diced

3 cups Arborio rice
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock, heated
100g pecorino cheese, grated
1 cup white wine
Small bunch chives, chopped
Small bunch parsley, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 leek, diced
4 garlic cloves, diced
1 cup peas
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Salt pepper
3 tbsp olive oil

Ingredients

400g New Zealand ham off the bone, diced

3 cups Arborio rice
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock, heated
100g pecorino cheese, grated
1 cup white wine
Small bunch chives, chopped
Small bunch parsley, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 leek, diced
4 garlic cloves, diced
1 cup peas
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Salt pepper
3 tbsp olive oil

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01
Pan fry

Heat some olive oil in a pan and fry the onion, leek and garlic for 5 minutes, or until soft.

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02
Add the rice

Add the rice and fry for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook until evaporated. Add the heated stock one cup at a time, always stirring until it’s all absorbed and the rice has softened. This will take about 20 minutes.

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03
Add the ham

Add the peas, ham and lemon zest and juice. Cook for a further 2 minutes.

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Remove from heat

Remove from heat before adding the pecorino and herbs.

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Season

Season with salt and pepper.

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Family Friendly

Ham, Pea and Pecorino Risotto

This risotto is a fantastic way to use up leftover ham and put a delicious meal on the table.

10 mins prep | 25 mins cook
Intermediate
4

400g New Zealand ham off the bone, diced

3 cups Arborio rice
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock, heated
100g pecorino cheese, grated
1 cup white wine
Small bunch chives, chopped
Small bunch parsley, chopped
1 onion, diced
1 leek, diced
4 garlic cloves, diced
1 cup peas
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Salt pepper
3 tbsp olive oil

01
Pan fry

Heat some olive oil in a pan and fry the onion, leek and garlic for 5 minutes, or until soft.

02
Add the rice

Add the rice and fry for 2 minutes. Pour in the wine and cook until evaporated. Add the heated stock one cup at a time, always stirring until it’s all absorbed and the rice has softened. This will take about 20 minutes.

03
Add the ham

Add the peas, ham and lemon zest and juice. Cook for a further 2 minutes.

04
Remove from heat

Remove from heat before adding the pecorino and herbs.

05
Season

Season with salt and pepper.