Ingredients

  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter
  • 5 shallots, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 10 ounces arborio rice
  • 78 cup dry white wine
  • 3 ounces chorizo sausage, sliced, each slice cut into quarters
  • 6 ounces marinated artichokes, drained and halved (in olive oil)
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (reserve 1oz for the garnish)
  • 1 ounce flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Method

  • Pour the chicken stock into a large pan and keep on the heat at a gentle simmer.
  • Melt half the butter in a large, deep sided, heavy-based frying pan.
  • Add shallots and garlic and cook until soft, but not brown, then tip in the rice and stir for 1 minute until the rice begins to turn translucent.
  • Pour in the wine and stir well, then add two handfuls of hot stock and stir until the rice has absorbed almost all of the liquid.
  • Lower the heat and continue to add the stock, a couple of ladles at a time, only adding more when the rice has absorbed each additional of liquid.
  • Continue until all the stock is used up - the risotto should be creamy and the rice tender.
  • Add more stock if needed.
  • Meanwhile, throw the sliced chorizo into a small frying pan and fry until some fat has come out of the sausage.
  • Reserve a few pieces for the garnish, then add the artichokes to the pan and stir to warm through.
  • Remove risotto from the heat, then add chorizo and artichokes.
  • Stir in remaining butter, 1oz of parmesan and parsley.
  • Season well and transfer to a large serving dish.
  • Garnish with the reserved chorizo and parmesan.