Pure and simple Italian seafood cooking! Zip off to the Mediterranean coast with tangy sun-dried tomatoes in a rich and creamy risotto, tender kale, and a golden basa fillet. Ciao bella!
AMALFI RISOTTO & GRILLED BASA
AMALFI RISOTTO & GRILLED BASA
with sundried tomatoes & basil pesto crème
Hands on Time: 35 - 45 minutes
Overall Time: 45 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Arborio Rice
- Basa Fillet
- Basa Fillets
- Creme Fraiche
- Garlic Clove
- Garlic Cloves
- Kale
- Onion
- Onions
- Pesto Princess Basil Pesto
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Sunflower Seeds
- Vegetable Stock
- White Wine
From your kitchen:
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Butter
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
FRAGRANT RISOTTO
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 400ml of boiling water. Place a large pot for the risotto over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Sweat the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Stir in the grated garlic and rice. Pour in the wine and allow to bubble. When it has evaporated, stir through a ladle of stock. Allow it to be absorbed by the rice by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
SEEDS & CRÈME
Place a nonstick pan (large enough to fry the basa) over a medium heat. When hot, toast the sunflower seeds for 2-4 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool. Combine the crème fraîche and basil pesto in a bowl. Season to taste and set aside for serving.
WILT THE KALE
When the risotto is about halfway, return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add in the shredded kale and 1 tbsp of water. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and remove from the pan. Cover to keep warm and set aside for serving.
GOLDEN BASA
Wipe down the pan if necessary and return to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and golden. Remove from the pan on completion.
TIE IT ALL UP
When the risotto is cooked, stir through a knob of butter, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Remove from the heat.
SUPPERTIME
Dish up a mound of risotto with a side of kale and top with the grilled basa. Garnish with the toasted sunflower seeds and a dollop of pesto crème. Bravo, Chef!
Vegetable Stock - 10ml
Onion - 1
Garlic Clove - 1
Arborio Rice - 100ml
White Wine - 50ml
Sunflower Seeds - 10g
Crème Fraiche - 25ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 20ml
Kale - 50g
Basa Fillet - 1
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 25g
FRAGRANT RISOTTO
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 800ml of boiling water. Place a large pot for the risotto over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Sweat the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Stir in the grated garlic and rice. Pour in the wine and allow to bubble. When it has evaporated, stir through a ladle of stock. Allow it to be absorbed by the rice by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
SEEDS & CRÈME
Place a nonstick pan (large enough to fry the basa) over a medium heat. When hot, toast the sunflower seeds for 2-4 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool. Combine the crème fraîche and basil pesto in a bowl. Season to taste and set aside for serving.
WILT THE KALE
When the risotto is about halfway, return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add in the shredded kale and 2 tbsp of water. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and remove from the pan. Cover to keep warm and set aside for serving.
GOLDEN BASA
Wipe down the pan if necessary and return to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and golden. Remove from the pan on completion.
TIE IT ALL UP
When the risotto is cooked, stir through a knob of butter, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Remove from the heat.
SUPPERTIME
Dish up a mound of risotto with a side of kale and top with the grilled basa. Garnish with the toasted sunflower seeds and a dollop of pesto crème. Bravo, Chef!
Vegetable Stock - 20ml
Onion - 1
Garlic Cloves - 2
Arborio Rice - 200ml
White Wine - 100ml
Sunflower Seeds - 20g
Crème Fraiche - 50ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 40ml
Kale - 100g
Basa Fillets - 2
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 50g
FRAGRANT RISOTTO
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 800ml of boiling water. Place a large pot for the risotto over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Sweat the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Stir in the grated garlic and rice. Pour in the wine and allow to bubble. When it has evaporated, stir through a ladle of stock. Allow it to be absorbed by the rice by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
SEEDS & CRÈME
Place a nonstick pan (large enough to fry the basa) over a medium heat. When hot, toast the sunflower seeds for 2-4 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool. Combine the crème fraîche and basil pesto in a bowl. Season to taste and set aside for serving.
WILT THE KALE
When the risotto is about halfway, return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add in the shredded kale and 2 tbsp of water. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and remove from the pan. Cover to keep warm and set aside for serving.
GOLDEN BASA
Wipe down the pan if necessary and return to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and golden. Remove from the pan on completion.
TIE IT ALL UP
When the risotto is cooked, stir through a knob of butter, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Remove from the heat.
SUPPERTIME
Dish up a mound of risotto with a side of kale and top with the grilled basa. Garnish with the toasted sunflower seeds and a dollop of pesto crème. Bravo, Chef!
Vegetable Stock - 20ml
Onion - 1
Garlic Cloves - 2
Arborio Rice - 200ml
White Wine - 100ml
Sunflower Seeds - 20g
Crème Fraiche - 50ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 40ml
Kale - 100g
Basa Fillets - 2
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 50g
FRAGRANT RISOTTO
Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 1.6L of boiling water. Place a large pot for the risotto over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Sweat the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent, shifting occasionally. Stir in the grated garlic and rice. Pour in the wine and allow to bubble. When it has evaporated, stir through a ladle of stock. Allow it to be absorbed by the rice by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.
SEEDS & CRÈME
Place a nonstick pan (large enough to fry the basa) over a medium heat. When hot, toast the sunflower seeds for 2-4 minutes until lightly browned, shifting occasionally. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool. Combine the crème fraîche and basil pesto in a bowl. Season to taste and set aside for serving.
WILT THE KALE
When the risotto is about halfway, return the pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add in the shredded kale and 4 tbsp of water. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until wilted. On completion, season to taste and remove from the pan. Cover to keep warm and set aside for serving.
GOLDEN BASA
Wipe down the pan if necessary and return to a medium-high heat with another drizzle of oil. Pat the basa dry with some paper towel and season. When the pan is hot, fry the basa for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and golden. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan on completion.
TIE IT ALL UP
When the risotto is cooked, stir through a knob of butter, the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Remove from the heat.
SUPPERTIME
Dish up a mound of risotto with a side of kale and top with the grilled basa. Garnish with the toasted sunflower seeds and a dollop of pesto crème. Bravo, Chef!
Vegetable Stock - 40ml
Onions - 2
Garlic Cloves - 4
Arborio Rice - 400ml
White Wine - 200ml
Sunflower Seeds - 40g
Crème Fraiche - 100ml
Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 80ml
Kale - 200g
Basa Fillets - 4
Sun-Dried Tomatoes - 100g