Ingredients

  • 9 2/3 9 2/3 ounces carnaroli rice or 9 2/3 ounces risotto rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 liter hot chicken stock or 1 liter vegetable stock (if you want it vegetarian)
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 7/8 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 7/8 ounces butter
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 head fennel, finely shredded
  • 5 broad beans, shelled
  • 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup chives, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Soak the rice for about 2 minutes and then rinse.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion until soft.
  • Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the fennel.
  • Add the rice and stir to coat all the grains with oil.
  • Turn up the heat and add the wine stirring until absorbed.
  • Add the broadbeans.
  • Reduce the heat and add the stock a ladle at a time stirring each time until it has been absorbed.
  • This should take about 15 or 20 minutes.
  • Add the parsley and chives and stir.
  • Remove from the heat and add the butter and season.
  • Stir well.
  • Add parmesan after serving.