one-pot – Fifthfloor.kitchen http://fifthfloor.kitchen Fifth Floor Kitchen is a food blog for food lovers. It is a recipe journal by Veronika Woell. She focuses on fresh, healthy and mostly sugar free recipes. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:33:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 Creamy dreamy prawn risotto http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/creamy-dreamy-prawn-risotto/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/creamy-dreamy-prawn-risotto/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2018 09:02:35 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1287 I’ve never made a creamier risotto than this creamy dreamy prawn risotto. It’s so delicious and I’m absolutely sure you won’t mind the “not so traditional” secret ingredient. But more to that later. If you follow my blog you know I’m a risotto lover. They come in all colours from vibrant green pea and herb […]

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I’ve never made a creamier risotto than this creamy dreamy prawn risotto. It’s so delicious and I’m absolutely sure you won’t mind the “not so traditional” secret ingredient. But more to that later. If you follow my blog you know I’m a risotto lover. They come in all colours from vibrant green pea and herb risotto, to pink beetroot risotto or this elegant chanterelle risotto. Just search for “risotto” and you will find even more recipes! So, today I’m sharing this creamy dreamy prawn risotto with you. It’s so tasty and really reminds me of a holiday in Italy. My secret ingredient is Mascarpone and I use it although it’s not a traditional risotto ingredient. Well, I don’t care and as soon as you try this recipe you will totally agree with me. The ingredient list is pretty basic apart from the tiger prawns. Make sure you buy fresh, raw tiger prawns with shell. We are going to need the shell for our stock. The rest of the ingredients are the same as for any other normal risotto. As you know I can’t eat onions and garlic because of my fructose malabsorption. This risotto really doesn’t need onions or garlic anyway, but if you like just add some with the carrots and parsnips.

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Creamy dreamy prawn risotto

  • 500 gram tiger prawns with shell and heads
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 250 ml white wine
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 parsnip
  • 2 celery stalk
  • 2-3 sprigs thyme
  • 200 gram arborio rice
  • olive oil
  • 120 gram mascarpone
  • 1 small bunch parsley
  • salt
  • pepper
  • chili flakes
  1. Peel carrots and parsnip and cut into 1 cm cubes. Wash and slice celery stalks into 1 cm slices. 

  2. Remove shell and heads from prawns. Heat up 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large sauce pan. Add the heads and shells and cook about 5 minutes until bright red and fragrant. Now add the tomato paste, give it a good stir and cook until it starts to stick to the bottom of the sauce pan. Deglaze with half of the white wine and give it a good stir. Add half of the carrot, parsnip and celery cubes, thyme sprigs, peel of half a lemon, juice of 1 lemon and about 1000 ml water. Let it simmer for about 40 minutes. 

  3. When ready strain stock trough a sieve and put aside. You should have about 500-600 ml prawn stock. 

  4. For the risotto heat up 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot and add your veggie cubes. After 3 minutes add the Arborio rice and let it steam for a minute. Deglaze with the rest of the white wine and bring it briefly to boil. Add some of your prawn stock so that the rice is completely covered. Keep on gentle stirring your risotto – don’t go away, keep stirring! After all your prawn stock has been soaked up add some more of it. Keep on with this procedure until your risotto is creamy (takes about 15-20 minutes). If you run out of prawn stock and your risotto isn’t ready yet, add plain water. 

  5. When your risotto rice is almost ready add half of the mascarpone and keep on stirring gently. Now add the tiger prawns, stir in well and let them cook for 2 minutes. Season to taste your creamy dreamy risotto with pepper, salt and chili flakes to taste. 

  6. Mix the rest of the mascarpone with 2 tbsp of water and season to taste with salt an pepper. Wash, pad dry and chop the parsley. 

  7. Divide the risotto to your plates, add some mascarpone, sprinkle with parsley and serve with a wedge of lemon. Bon appetit! 

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Amazing spring pea and herb risotto with burrata http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/spring-pea-herb-risotto-burrata/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/spring-pea-herb-risotto-burrata/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2018 08:58:49 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1240 Finally spring is arriving and brings not only sunshine but also fresh and delicious greens. Spring must be my favourite season because so many fruit and veggies are coming back onto our dinner plates. Like this amazing spring pea and herb risotto with burrata. I love it’s vibrant colour and unbelievable creamy texture.  Spring peas […]

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Finally spring is arriving and brings not only sunshine but also fresh and delicious greens. Spring must be my favourite season because so many fruit and veggies are coming back onto our dinner plates. Like this amazing spring pea and herb risotto with burrata. I love it’s vibrant colour and unbelievable creamy texture.

 Spring peas are so delicious and paired with loads of herbs they taste simply amazing. Topped with burrata and a drizzle of good quality olive oil it’s not only a great weeknight dinner but it makes an amazing date night dinner. Surprise your love with this delicious green risotto! 

If you simply love risotto just like I do here are a few more risotto recipes. Share your take on this beautiful green risotto or any other of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram as @fifthfloorkitchen and use #fifthfloorkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your pics!

Amazing spring pea and herb risotto with burrata

  • 300 gram arborio rice
  • 150 gram parsnips
  • 200 ml dry white wine
  • 600 ml veggie stock
  • 1 bunch fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint, etc) plus extra for decoration
  • 1 small courgette
  • 2 burrata
  • 1 handful cooked sugar snap peas
  • 150 gram cooked peas
  • 40 gram parmesan plus some extra for serving
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • dry chili flakes
  • juice of 1 fresh lime
  1. Peel the parsnip and cut it brunoise (in small cubes). Wash and cut the courgette into small cubes. Grate the parmesan, roughly chop your herbs and set aside.

  2. Heat up 2 tbsp olive oil in a pot and add your parsnips. After 3 minutes add the Arborio rice and let it steam for a minute. Deglaze with white wine and bring it briefly to boil. Add some of your vegetable stock so that the rice is completely covered. Keep on gentle stirring your risotto – don’t go away, keep stirring! After all your vegetable stock has been soaked up add some more vegetable stock. Keep on with this procedure until your risotto is creamy (takes about 15-20 minutes).

  3. In the meantime prepare your pea and herb mix. Add the cooked peas, herbs, a drizzle of olive oil, lime juice and salt to a highspeed blender and blend until smooth. 

  4. When your risotto rice is almost ready add the courgette cubes, cooked sugar snap peas, grated Parmesan cheese and keep on stirring gently. Now add the pea and herb mix and stir in well. Season to taste your green risotto with pepper, salt and chili flakes to taste. 

  5. Arrange the risotto on plates, divide the burrata, decorate with fresh herbs and some big Parmesan shaving. Bon Appetit!

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Comforting ginger chicken rice soup http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/soup/comforting-ginger-chicken-rice-soup/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/soup/comforting-ginger-chicken-rice-soup/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:04:37 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=898 Autumn is in full swing. I like autumn with it’s colorful trees and cozy evenings by the fireplace. Sadly autumn also brings us cold rainy weather and runny noses. For those runny noses I have this wonderful recipe for a comforting ginger chicken rice soup. I don’t have any clinical proof but I’m sure ginger helps […]

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Autumn is in full swing. I like autumn with it’s colorful trees and cozy evenings by the fireplace. Sadly autumn also brings us cold rainy weather and runny noses. For those runny noses I have this wonderful recipe for a comforting ginger chicken rice soup. I don’t have any clinical proof but I’m sure ginger helps fight colds or the flu. So this gingery chicken rice soup will undeniably make you feel better. 

Just like the chicken soup your mum used to make but with ginger and nuts! It’s a great recipe for cold, rainy winter days to help warm your heart. It’s quick and easy and also great for using up leftover roast chicken.

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Comforting ginger chicken rice soup

This lovely ginger chicken rice soup is soul food to fight of a cold or even flu

  • 3 cm piece of ginger
  • 2 small chicken breasts
  • 700 ml organic chicken stock
  • 100 gram jasmine rice
  • 1 handful sugarsnap peas
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1-2 spicy fresh chilis
  • 2 tbsp chopped salty peanuts
  • 1 bunch thai basil & coriander
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Peel and cut ginger into very thin matchsticks. 

  2. Put chicken stock and chicken breasts into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 20 minutes. When chicken is ready take it out and let it cool on a cutting board. Shred the chicken as soon as it’s cold and set aside. 

  3. Bring chicken stock to another boil and add rice. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice cooked, 30 minutes. After 20 minutes add the sugarsnap peas and ginger matchsticks. When ready add juice of a lime, fish sauce and the shredded chicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

  4. Divide your healing soup among bowls and chilis, a bunch of thai basil and coriander and chopped nuts. Bon Appetit!

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Quick One-Pot Prawns with peppers in lime sauce http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/one-pot-prawns/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/one-pot-prawns/#respond Tue, 23 May 2017 18:04:09 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=427 During the week I don’t have time to cook big meals or spend more than 30 minutes in the kitchen after a long day in the office. But I still want to eat healthy and so I have a few light and easy to make weeknight recipes. One of my favourites is this one-pot prawn […]

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During the week I don’t have time to cook big meals or spend more than 30 minutes in the kitchen after a long day in the office. But I still want to eat healthy and so I have a few light and easy to make weeknight recipes. One of my favourites is this one-pot prawn and veggie rice with lime sauce. It’s healthy and creative and sends you on a little vacay after a hard day at work. It wont’t take you more than 20 minutes and you enjoy this – almost – one-pot meal. 

Prawns and veggies in lime sauce and rice

  • 200 gram rice (yasmin, white or brown)
  • 400 gram prawns
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 100 gram peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 1 chili
  • 1 cm ginger
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Cook rice according to packet instructions. 

  2. Wash and cut yellow peppers in 2 cm squares. Chop the chili and peel and chop the ginger. 

  3. Heat up olive oil in a big pan and add ginger, chili and yellow peppers. Stir gently and after 3 minutes add the prawns and peas. Give it a good stir and add the lime juice. Keep stirring and after another 3 minutes season to taste.

  4. Put rice on your plates, add your prawn veggies, sprinkle with coriander and you are ready to serve! Buon Appetit!

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