Freekeh Risotto

Freekeh risotto is a contemporary take on the traditional dish, cooked in Israel by innovative restaurants and private chefs, using local vegetables and herbs with the young, freshly harvested smoked wheat. I cooked up this recipe with Israeli chef and baker Avner Laskin, who delighted in combining the flavours of the Middle East and Mediterranean in one pan of delicious food, reviving the ancient grain for the modern palate.