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Oyster and Guinness Risotto with Watercress

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1 cup sliced mushrooms
125ml Guinness
1.25 litres hot chicken stock
24 freshly shucked oysters
1/2 cup chopped fresh watercress
Cracked black pepper to taste
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon




Recipe

Heat olive oil in a heavy based large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes or until translucent. Add rice and mushrooms and cook 1-2 minutes. Pour in Guinness and cook, stirring until all liquid is absorbed. Add the chicken stock, a cup or so at a time, stirring and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding more. Continue stirring and adding stock until rice is plump and soft, about 20-30 minutes. Stir in oysters, watercress, pepper and lemon juice and rind and cook 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside for 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.