Pea Risotto

Although cooking a risotto can sometimes seem a bit daunting, it’s actually a pretty simple dish to make. As with any traditional Italian dish, it’s important to point out that this varies from the classic version in that I use courgette (zucchini) in the soffritto. You don’t have to; I just find that the flavour complements the peas well without clashing with the bright green colour. If I’m adding a cooked veg to a risotto, I usually blitz or mash most of it before stirring it in – for exa