Recipe: Bacon & Chestnut Risotto

Risotto is one of our favourite comfort foods, it’s also so versatile, the creamy rice being the perfect foil for a variety of additional ingredients.

We’ve use ready-prepared, cooked and peeled chestnuts which can be easily found in the shops. This makes the whole process a lot quicker and less fiddly.

This recipe combines smoky bacon with the sweetest of chestnuts — these two ingredients have always been perfect partners on the Christmas table, so why not give them a chance any other time of the year too.

Don’t be put off by the use of red wine as it gives a good flavour — the colour may be a little odd but this dish is all about the taste.