Garlic And Roasted Tomato Risotto


This recipe is by alison roberts and was in agt. You can use parsley if you don't have fresh basil.

Steps


Preheat oven to 180c.
Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
Place the cherry tomato halves in a single layer on lined tray.
Place garlic on tray.
Drizzle the tomatoes with 1 tsp of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
Roast tomatoes and garlic in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until tomatoes shrivel around edges and garlic is soft.
Remove from oven and squeeze garlic from skin , chop roughly and place in a small bowl.
Set aside.
Bring the stock just to the boil in a saucepan.
Reduce heat and hold the stock at a gentle simmer.
Heat remaining oil in a medium heavy-based saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook , stirring occasionally , for 7 minutes or until onion is soft and light golden.
Add the rice and cook , stirring , for 1 minute or until lightly coated with oil.
Add a ladleful of the simmering stock to the rice and use a wooden spoon to stir constantly over medium-low heat until the liquid is completely absorbed.
Continue to add the stock .

Ingredients


cherry tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, arborio rice, fresh basil, parmesan cheese