Salmon and Leek Risotto. With salmon filet, lemon, leeks and parsley it's loaded with flavor and an easy dish that seems fancy. Perfect for dinner parties and big dates, but quick & easy enough for a weeknight! Add the arborio rice to the leeks. Stir until the rice is coated in the oil. Add the stock and thyme to the pan and bring to a boil.
Add the salmon to the mixture and remove the pan from the hob.
Transfer the risotto mixture to an ovenproof dish and cover the dish tightly with two layers of tinfoil.
Fry the chopped leek in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, add the rice and toast it for a few minutes.
You can cook Salmon and Leek Risotto using 11 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Salmon and Leek Risotto
- You need 300 grams of Smoked Salmon.
- Prepare 3 of Leeks.
- You need 1/2 cup of Rice per Person.
- You need 1 bunch of Chives.
- You need 1 1/2 pints of Water.
- Prepare 100 grams of Soft cheese.
- Prepare 1/2 of lemon.
- It's 2 of Fish Stock Cubes.
- Prepare 1 pinch of Salt.
- It's 1 pinch of Black Pepper.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Butter.
Add the white wine and leave it to evaporate, then add the chopped salmon and a few sprigs. Squeeze over the juice of half the lemon and cut the remaining half into four wedges. Season the risotto with freshly ground black pepper. Spoon into bowls and serve each dish with a lemon wedge.
Salmon and Leek Risotto instructions
- Preheat oven to 190℃.
- Chop leeks into small pieces, add to a small roasting dish..
- Add a few "dobs" of butter and season to taste. Place in the oven when at temperature and leave to roast for 10 mins or until tender, stirring halfway through..
- Meanwhile, melt 2 fish stock cubes in 1 1/2 pints of boiling water and stir thoroughly..
- When the 10 mins is up, stir the rice into the leeks and then pour in the stock..
- Cover the dish with foil and put back in the oven for 35 mins..
- Meanwhile, prepare the smoked salmon by cutting it into thin, 1 inch slices. Also chop up a handful of chives and a slice of lemon for each diner..
- After 35 mins, stir in the soft cheese, and add a little hot water if it seems dry..
- Stir in the smoked salmon, and sprinkle the chives over the top to garnish. Season with a generous helping of pepper and some salt..
- Serve with a slice of lemon on each plate/bowl (tastes nice without but lemon gives it an extra kick!) and a serving of steamed vegetables if you like..
Stir the rice through the leeks, and then pour over the hot stock. Fold in the salmon, then scatter over the chives and season to taste. Wash the leek carefully and slice the green part of the leek up finely. Tip the spring onion and leek into the pan and stir. Finely chop the rosemary leaves and add to the pan.