Thanks to Jocelyn at the branch meeting last night for this recipe. This is a low GI (Glycemic Index) recipe. Low GI basically means you will feel fuller for longer, hence if you are trying to lose weight, try eating low GI foods. If you'd like more information on this, see there are quite a few books available with recipes for low GI food.
Christina, sorry there is no photo - I have not made it myself yet, just tasted it last night!
Arborio rice is a medium GI food, but there are a few ways to make it lower GI - eg by adding lemon juice which slows down stomach emptying due to it's acidity, thereby reducing the rate at which the carbohydrate is digested.
The other way is by reducing portion size of the rice and add steamed vegetables on the side to make the meal more substantial.
Here is a recipe for Pearl Barley Mushroom Risotto: (Pearl Barley has a lower GI than arborio rice).
50g parmesan cheese
1/2 onion
20g olive oil
300g pearl barley (soaked overnight and drained)
100ml white wine
750g water
2tbsp stock concentrate
finely grated zest of one lemon
baby spinach leaves to serve
1/4 cup lemon juice
Place parmesan into TM bowl and grate for 10 seconds on speed 9. Set aside.
Add onion and chop for 5 seconds on speed 6.
Add oil and saute for 2 minutes at 100 C on reverse and speed soft.
Insert butterfly, add pearl barley and wine and saute for 2 minutes at 100C on reverse and speed soft.
Add water, stock, mushrooms and lemon zest and cook for 25 minutes at 100 C on reverse and speed soft.
Pour risotto into thermoserver with baby spinach, lemon juice and parmesan. Let stand for a few minutes before serving.
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