Mint, broad bean & bacon risotto

Heat the oil and 40g butter in a large heavy-based pan. Add the onion, celery, carrot, bacon and garlic; cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until soft but not coloured. Meanwhile, pour the vegetable stock into a separate pan and bring to a low simmer.

Add the rice to the softened vegetable mixture and stir until coated in the butter and oil. Cook for a few minutes then pour in the wine. Keep stirring for 1-2 minutes until the wine has evaporated. Add the broad beans then start adding the stock one ladle at a time, stirring until all the liquid has been absorbed before adding more. Continue until all the stock has been absorbed by the rice and the risotto is creamy – about 20-25 minutes. Season.

Take the pan off the heat and stir in 25g grated parmigiano reggiano and the remaining 25g butter. Put the lid on the pan and leave for 5 minutes to rest. Finely chop most of the mint and stir into the rice. Serve with the remaining cheese and mint scattered over, plus a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.