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In a heavy-based frying pan, dry roast the fennel seeds for 1-2 minutes, until aromatic. Remove and set aside to cool. Add the pine nuts to the pan and toast until just golden. Allow to cool.
Mix the fennel and pine nuts in a bowl with the rice, tomatoes, bay leaf, saffron and raisins. Pour into a bag and seal tightly. Add a gift tag with cooking instructions (see Gift Bag Risotto recipe)
he chopped onion and shortening. Microwave on high for 4 minutes
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nd olive oil in the microwave for 2 minutes. Add the
Melt butter in casserole dish in microwave set on high for 2 minutes.
Stir in chopped onion and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Add rice, microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add stock and cook on high for 9 minutes.
Remove dish from microwave, stir rice mixture, then cook on high for an additional 9 minutes.
Remove dish from microwave and let sit for a couple of minutes, then stir in a dollop of butter (optional), parmesan and chopped herbs. Serve risotto topped with slices of smoked salmon.
nto thin wisps. The finished risotto should be quite soupy, the
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ater for a very creamy risotto, or only 2-21/2
Heat stock in microwave or on stovetop.
Heat
or seasoning and doneness. The risotto should be creamy in texture
Combine water and tomatoes. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Drain; set aside.
Combine butter and oil in an 8-inch square baking dish. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
Stir in onion; microwave at HIGH 3 minutes.
Stir in rice; microwave at HIGH 2 minutes.
Stir in broth, salt, and pepper; microwave at HIGH 9 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and chiles; microwave at HIGH 8 minutes.
In a 3 quart, microwave safe casserole dish combine butter,
hopped half to the basic risotto recipe at step 8 (the same
ot pepper sauce. Cook until risotto is thoroughly heated, about 2
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heat 1 tablespoon olive
Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the king prawns and garlic.
Cook on a medium heat for 3 minutes or until the prawns are heated through and making sure the garlic doesn't burn. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Now crumble in the pack of microwave mushroom rice and heat through adding more butter if the mixture seems dry.
Delicious!