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By limiting the amount of bacon and using a lower-salt stock, we've slashed the salt from the classic recipe by half to create this healthier risotto
1 Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat, then fry the sage until crisp. Set aside, then tip out the remaining oil. Add the bacon to the pan and fry over a medium heat until crisp on both sides. Set half aside with the sage.
2 Add the leek to the rest of the bacon in the pan and cook for 5 min until softened and lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min, then stir in the rice and turn up the heat slightly. Add the wine and let it bubble. When the wine has reduced by half, stir in half the stock and leave it to simmer, stirring occasionally until almost absorbed. Add the remaining stock and continue cooking and stirring occasionally until the rice is cooked. This should take about 18–20 min. If it becomes too thick before the rice is cooked, add a splash of hot water and cook until the grains are tender but retain a little bite.
3 Stir in two-thirds of the feta cheese until melted, then serve the risotto with the remaining bacon and feta, and the sage scattered on top.
Calories 413 cal
Kilojoules 1728 kJ
Total fat 13 g
Saturated fat 6 g
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Made this with chicken stock instead of the white wine, but used the vege stock as required. The fried sage leaves were an amazing touch – yummy!