Tuesday, 11 June 2013

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Cookery Demonstration with The Friends of Brixham Library - Monday 18th November

We are supporting Brixham Library by taking part in their 20th Celebration Events ...

Monday 18th November, 12.00 – 3.00pm at Bistro 46, Middle Street, Brixham 

Easy Cookery - Healthy & Tasty Recipes on a Budget with Chris Adey 

Discover the benefits of healthy eating and the implications of food miles and seasonal ingredients. Watch a demo from Chris, the chef at Bistro 46, and help prepare and cook other dishes which everyone will taste. Includes ideas for recipes that use a green and healthy approach to locally sourced, fresh ingredients, which offer the best nutrition. 

FREE with all ingredients provided                      Please contact the Library directly to book your place

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

A Yummy Risotto Recipe from Chris


Butternut Pumpkin & Basil Risotto 
Serves 4

500g box / pack  Italian Risotto Rice
1 medium Butternut Pumpkin
Small bunch (25g) fresh basil leaves
2 large onions 
2 medium courgettes
2 red peppers
3 gloves of garlic
1 pint of vegetable stock (can be from a stock cube)
50g grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Method

1. Peel and remove seeds from pumpkin and red peppers. Peel onions and chop with pumpkin and red pepper into bite size pieces, wash, top and tail courgette and cut into bite size pieces.
2. In a medium / large sauce pan slowly sauté diced vegetables in a little olive oil, only colour a little for 10 minutes.
3. Peel and crush garlic glove and add to the pan with vegetables. Add the risotto rice to the pan and reduce the heat. After 2 minutes add 1/2 of the hot stock and keep stirring for 10 minutes. Add the rest of the hot stock and stir for a further 5 minutes or until the rice is al dente or soft enough to eat.
4. Chop the basil finely and add to the risotto, add grated parmesan if you want to. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Serve and enjoy!