Inside Cooking Ep 49: Lemon and Herb Risotto Cake

Lemon and Herb Risotto cake are cheesy, herbaceous and delicious, it makes a low-fat main course when served with a green salad but makes an excellent side dish when meat is the main course. It can also be served cold and packs excellently for picnics.

Ingredients (for 6 persons)

• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, divided
• 1 cup uncooked short-grain white rice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 sprigs fresh…