Recipe: Crème fraiche risotto with North Shields smoked haddock And walnut shot

For the risotto

150g Organic Arborio rice                                                  

Half a Organic red onion diced                                                

1x tbls Organic crème fraiche                                             

360ml Fish stock

Seasoning

60g Butter                                                                        

8 basil leaves                                                                   

1 spring onion                                                                  

For the smoked haddock                                     

200g North Shields smoked

1x North Sea crab claw cooked                                            

1x pint Organic full fat milk                                                 

Seasoning

For the walnut shot

30g Walnuts roasted and skin removed                                 

2 tbls Olive oil                                                                    

Tsp Citrus mustard                                                             

1 shot Whiskey                                                                   

Tsp Nut oil

4tbl cream                                                                          

For the walnut shot

Grate the walnut on a fine grater

Mix the mustard, oil and whiskey

Add the walnuts to the dressing at the last minute

For the risotto

Pan fry the red onion in half the butter until tender

Add the Arborio rice and stir for 1 minute

Pour over the fish stock and stir continuously until rice softens

Adjust the seasoning

When the Arborio is tender add the crème fraiche and remove from heat

For the haddock

Pour the milk into a pan and heat slowly

Season the milk with sea salt

Poach the haddock in the milk for 3 minutes

Remove from milk and drain

To serve

Place a 4” metal ring on to the service dish

Build up the risotto and haddock until the ring is full

Pour the dressing into a shot glass

Garnish the risotto with the wild rocket and finish with the crab claw.