Question for CD and anyone else who's eaten Risotto Pronto

[motherinferior]

Is it really nice? Because I know you like Real Food and are keen on this stuff...

hi mi, v. good for a packet, but not a patch on the real thing. iirc, no need to stand and stir for 20mins either. cd?

I must say that I really do like the saffron one. Agree is not a patch on the real thing but to knock up a meal in 12 mins it is fab. Almost no stirring, just bung in 2x it's volume in water + the rice and it's done.

Good storecupboard thing, I always have a chorizo in the fridge and some prawns in the freezer, plus peas and peppers so that in itself does a fake paella type thing well

The mushroom one is ok, I sometimes do it with pan-fried trout or salmon fillets for a quick supper. Much prefer home-made mushroom one though. I haven't tried any of the other flavours.

I am not one for short cuts usually, always cook things fresh where I can but this is actually good IMO

Many thanks. Always on the lookout. xxx

dh makes a mean red wine risotto that is one of my favorite things in the world

think i have had the mushroom one
dh doenst " get " risotto

Ks lolol

and they wandered off cackling saying " crazy english woman and sha a-have no table cloths!"

ks we use Carnaroli rice - is that the same as Arborio?

cd habve you blocked me?

Isnt pudding rice the same but marketed differently

no

ks sure it want bella Lasagne of Ponty pandy?

Red wine risotto with bacon and chestnuts..mmmm...but not seasonal.

I use the stuff in the packet - brilliant for midweek suppers. I like Mushroom, and the spinach one, but I think that might have been discontinued.

And MI, ignore what it says about portion size and use the whole packet!

MI I always use this as it is free on SW (certain flavours) Use the whole packet, and with a bit of extra veg easy does 2. I do the mushroom one, with peas sweetcorn leeks and broccoli and it is great. Makes a change from pasta and almost as easy