Risotto can be an intimidating dish to take on, but not when you cook with us! This classic northern-Italian rice dish is layered with pops of green peas, creamy cheese, a rich chicken stock, fresh spinach & earthy thyme. Topped with a crispy-skin trout – there’s no-fin else like it!
Trout & Lemony Thyme Risotto
Trout & Lemony Thyme Risotto
with peas, Italian-style cheese & fresh thyme
Hands on Time: 15 - 35 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- Chicken
- Chicken Stock
- Fish
- Fresh Thyme
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese
- Lemon Juice
- Onion
- Onions
- Peas
- Rainbow Trout Fillet
- Rainbow Trout Fillets
- Risotto Rice
- Spinach
- White Wine
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Paper Towel
- Butter (optional)
TAKING STOCK
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 400ml of boiling water. Place a pot for the risotto over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and picked thyme for 3-4 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Stir through the grated garlic and rice for 1-2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until almost completely reduced. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been absorbed. Repeat this process for 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
FLIP & FRY THE FISH
Pat the trout dry with some paper towel. Place a non-stick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trout, skin-side down, for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 30-60 seconds or until cooked through to your preference. In the final minute, baste the trout with a knob of butter (optional). Remove from the pan and season. Cover to keep warm.
ADD THE BITS & BOBS
When the risotto is cooked, stir through the peas, rinsed spinach, grated Italian-style cheese and a generous knob of butter (optional). Add the lemon juice (to taste) and season.
NEVER DOUBT THE TROUT!
Dish up the creamy risotto. Top with the trout fillet - skin-side up to keep it crispy! Drizzle over any remaining lemon juice (to taste). Well done, Chef!
Chicken Stock - 10ml
Onion - 1
Fresh Thyme - 3g
Garlic Clove - 1
Risotto Rice - 100ml
White Wine - 30ml
Rainbow Trout Fillet - 1
Peas - 50g
Spinach - 20g
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 20ml
Lemon Juice - 10ml
TAKING STOCK
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 800ml of boiling water. Place a pot for the risotto over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and picked thyme for 3-4 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Stir through the grated garlic and rice for 1-2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until almost completely reduced. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been absorbed. Repeat this process for 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
FLIP & FRY THE FISH
Pat the trout dry with some paper towel. Place a non-stick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trout, skin-side down, for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 30-60 seconds or until cooked through to your preference. In the final minute, baste the trout with a knob of butter (optional). Remove from the pan and season. Cover to keep warm.
ADD THE BITS & BOBS
When the risotto is cooked, stir through the peas, rinsed spinach, grated Italian-style cheese and a generous knob of butter (optional). Add the lemon juice (to taste) and season.
NEVER DOUBT THE TROUT!
Dish up the creamy risotto. Top with the trout fillet - skin-side up to keep it crispy! Drizzle over any remaining lemon juice (to taste). Well done, Chef!
Chicken Stock - 20ml
Onion - 1
Fresh Thyme - 5g
Garlic Clove - 1
Risotto Rice - 200ml
White Wine - 60ml
Rainbow Trout Fillets - 2
Peas - 100g
Spinach - 40g
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 40ml
Lemon Juice - 20ml
TAKING STOCK
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 1.2L of boiling water. Place a pot for the risotto over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and picked thyme for 4-5 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Stir through the grated garlic and rice for 1-2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until almost completely reduced. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been absorbed. Repeat this process for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
FLIP & FRY THE FISH
Pat the trout dry with some paper towel. Place a large non-stick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trout, skin-side down, for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 30-60 seconds or until cooked through to your preference. In the final minute, baste the trout with a knob of butter (optional). Remove from the pan and season. Cover to keep warm.
ADD THE BITS & BOBS
When the risotto is cooked, stir through the peas, rinsed spinach, grated Italian-style cheese and a generous knob of butter (optional). Add the lemon juice (to taste) and season.
NEVER DOUBT THE TROUT!
Dish up the creamy risotto. Top with the trout fillet - skin-side up to keep it crispy! Drizzle over any remaining lemon juice (to taste). Well done, Chef!
Chicken Stock - 30ml
Onions - 2
Fresh Thyme - 8g
Garlic Cloves - 2
Risotto Rice - 300ml
White Wine - 90ml
Rainbow Trout Fillets - 3
Peas - 150g
Spinach - 60g
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60ml
Lemon Juice - 30ml
TAKING STOCK
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 1.6L of boiling water. Place a pot for the risotto over a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and picked thyme for 4-5 minutes until soft, shifting occasionally. Stir through the grated garlic and rice for 1-2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until almost completely reduced. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been absorbed. Repeat this process for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
FLIP & FRY THE FISH
Pat the trout dry with some paper towel. Place a large non-stick pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the trout, skin-side down, for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Flip and fry for a further 30-60 seconds or until cooked through to your preference. In the final minute, baste the trout with a knob of butter (optional). Remove from the pan and season. Cover to keep warm.
ADD THE BITS & BOBS
When the risotto is cooked, stir through the peas, rinsed spinach, grated Italian-style cheese and a generous knob of butter (optional). Add the lemon juice (to taste) and season.
NEVER DOUBT THE TROUT!
Dish up the creamy risotto. Top with the trout fillet - skin-side up to keep it crispy! Drizzle over any remaining lemon juice (to taste). Well done, Chef!
Chicken Stock - 40ml
Onions - 2
Fresh Thyme - 10g
Garlic Cloves - 2
Risotto Rice - 400ml
White Wine - 120ml
Rainbow Trout Fillets - 4
Peas - 200g
Spinach - 80g
Grated Italian-style Hard Cheese - 80ml
Lemon Juice - 40ml