Ingredients 100 ml extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves of garlic finely chopped 200g Arborio rice 1lt vegetable stock 200 g mushrooms 200 g frozen peeled chestnuts 100g butter 100 g freshly grated parmesan cheese salt and black pepper Method 1. Heat 40 ml oil in a heavy ... Read more

Serves 4 Ingredients 1.25 litres chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 90g butter 40g lean mild pancetta. finely chopped 1 large onion. finely chopped 2 cloves garlic. finely chopped 400g (2 cups) risotto rice. such as carnaroli. arborio or vialone nano 200ml full-bodied ... Read more

You will need to start this recipe a day ahead. Serves 6 Prep time 15 mins, cook 2 hours 5 mins (plus marinating) Ingredients 750 ml (3 cups) Perry (see note) 60 ml cider vinegar 110 gm ( ½ cup firmly packed) brown sugar 1 tsp cloves 1 kg piece of bacon, cut lengthways into ... Read more