Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7
Boil a full kettle
Peel and finely chop your brown onion[s]
Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic
Cut your lemon[s] in half
Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium heat
Once hot, add the chopped onion and half the chopped garlic (you'll use the rest later!) with a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 min or until beginning to soften
Meanwhile, dissolve your vegetable stock mix in 750ml boiled water
Once the onion is beginning to soften, add your arborio rice and cook for 1 min, stirring to coat the grains in the oil
Add the vegetable stock a ladle at a time, stirring continuously for 25-30 min or until all of the stock is absorbed and the rice is cooked
Reboil a kettle
Chop your Tenderstem broccoli in half
Add the halved broccoli to a pot with plenty of boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat and cook for 3-4 min or until tender with a slight bite
Wash your spinach then add to a colander
Once tender, drain the broccoli over the spinach so that it starts to wilt – this is your cooked spinach & broccoli
Add the cooked spinach and broccoli stems (save the florets for later!) to a food processor with your basil and the remaining chopped garlic
Add 2 tbsp olive oil and the juice of half the lemon with a generous pinch of salt and pepper and blitz until smooth – this is your green veg sauce
Tip: Add a splash of water if it's looking a little dry!
Grate your cheddar cheese
Sprinkle the grated cheese onto a baking paper-lined baking tray into 1 circle per person and top with your black sesame seeds, chilli flakes and dried oregano
Put the tray in the oven for 4-5 min or until golden
Once golden, set aside to cool – this is your black sesame cheese crisp
Once the risotto is cooked through, add the green veg sauce to the pan with your soft cheese, broccoli florets and a knob of butter
Give everything a good mix up and cook for 1-2 min – this is your green veg-packed risotto
Cut the remaining lemon into 1 wedge per person
Break the black sesame cheese crisp into shards
Serve the green veg-packed risotto and top with the black sesame cheese crisp shards
Garnish with a lemon wedge
Enjoy!
