{"id":6314,"date":"2020-10-15T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T06:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/?p=6314"},"modified":"2024-05-28T15:47:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:47:28","slug":"a-quick-and-easy-sweetcorn-and-cheddar-risotto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/blog\/2020\/10\/15\/a-quick-and-easy-sweetcorn-and-cheddar-risotto\/","title":{"rendered":"A quick and easy sweetcorn and cheddar risotto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Never in our wildest dreams did we think we\u2019d be cooking up a storm in a microwave \u2013 until now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Local chef extraordinaire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zola_nene\/?hl=en\">Zola Nene<\/a> recently put the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lg.com\/za\/microwaves\/lg-MS4295CIS\">LG NeoChef<\/a> to test, sharing yummy sweetcorn and cheddar risotto.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond simply reheating or defrosting food, the NeoChef combines precise temperature control and cooking power to bake, grill and roast almost anything you can think about.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Making risotto doesn\u2019t have to be tedious &#8230; especially when you do it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CFKXX2zByOB\/?hl=en\">microwave<\/a>! I let my LG NeoChef do all the hard work for me.\u2019<\/p>\n<h4><strong>15-minute sweetcorn and cheddar risotto<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Serves 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Tbs olive oil<\/li>\n<li>20g butter<\/li>\n<li>1 onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 garlic cloves, finely crushed<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp chopped thyme<\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bd cups Arborio or risotto rice<\/li>\n<li>4 cups vegetable stock<\/li>\n<li>1 tin creamed sweetcorn<\/li>\n<li>100g mature cheddar, grated<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the olive oil, butter, onion, garlic and thyme into a large microwave-safe dish.<\/li>\n<li>Microwave on full power for two minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Add the rice and two cups of stock, stir well, then return to the microwave for three minutes on full power.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the creamed sweetcorn and return to the microwave for 6 minutes, stirring after three minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the remaining stock and cheese, then return to the microwave for another two minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Leave to rest for two minutes, then stir. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Although this microwave risotto only takes 15 minutes to make, there\u2019s no sacrificing flavour here \u2013 the result is a deliciously creamy, cheesy and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.<\/p>\n<p>Another winner from Zola? Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CD1HFbrhO4T\/?hl=en\">one-pan spicy roast chicken dinner<\/a> is perfect for those rushed weeknights when you have no idea what to make. Yet another family-friendly, hassle-free meal, courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lg.com\/za\/microwaves\/lg-MS4295CIS\">LG NeoChef<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Never in our wildest dreams did we think we\u2019d be cooking up a storm in a microwave \u2013 until now. Local chef extraordinaire Zola Nene recently put the LG NeoChef to test, sharing yummy sweetcorn and cheddar risotto. 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