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FOOD 12 | SUNDAY • 9 DECEMBER 2018 maltatoday Ingredients: • 1 cup of carnaroli rice (or arborio rice) • 3 - 4 cups of vegetable stock • 1 glass of dry white wine • 2 cups of spinach leaves • 2 cloves of garlic • Butter • Parmesan Cheese • Porcini mushrooms Method 1. In a large pan, add fresh spinach leaves, a tablespoon of butter and seasoning. 2. Cook down the spinach leaves and let set. 3. Once cooled, blend the spinach in a food pro- cessor. Store for later use. 4. Heat a pan adding two minced garlic cloves and a tablespoon of butter. 5. Once the butter starts to melt, add the rice to the pan. 6. Add the white wine to the pan and stir. 7. Once the wine has reduced, start adding half of the vegetable stock, ladle by ladle, stirring constantly. 8. Add the spinach purée and stir. 9. Continue to slowly add the vegetable stock, tasting periodically to test for doneness. 10. Add Parmesan shavings and a tablespoon of butter to the risotto and stir. 11. Plate the risotto and top it with porcini mush- rooms to taste. CHARLES GRECH Louis Moreau, Chablis AOC 2017 Louis represents the sixth generation of the Moreau family linked to Chablis vineyards since 1814. Louis collaborates closely in the area of nursery research with the most important Domaine in Burgundy with a view to constantly improving the quality of his vines. He particularly focuses his research on selection of the most robust vine plants in "Vieilles Vignes" of the Domaine (mainly in Premiers Crus and Grands Crus) in order to make the most of all the terroirs. All year long, Louis practices high quality methods resulting in wines of unique style, combining minerality, fineness, elegance and purity TASTING NOTE: A floral nose with white pear and apple notes, followed by citrus fruits, steely acidity, freshness and minerality on the palate. Long finish FOOD MATCH: Drink with all the classic seafood combinations such as oyster, and lightly flavoured white fish such as grilled lemon sole, cod and haddock. Exclusively imported by Charles Grech & Co Ltd Valley Road, Birkikara T: 21 444 400 Fine quality Italian wines of tradition Irpina. Donnachiara, winery located in Montefalcione (Avellino), with its vineyards that stretch along the hills typical of the Irpinia, produces white wines and red wines of high quality including Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, Taurasi DOCG but also sparkling like Santè Falanghina. Soft crushing of the selected grapes and after that cold decanting of the must fermentation at 57-60°F in steel vats for 15 days. Malolatic fermentation is not done. Full expression of it's territory, the heart of Greco di tufo, with a specific attention to all the factors of maturation of it's aroma's. Nose: Offers fruity flavours of pear, apricot, pineapple and citrus Palate: Smooth, elegant and structured, with good freshness and a great persistence that confirms and amplifies the olfactory sensations. Food Affinities: Perfect with all seafood, pasta with light sauces , white meats and herb cheeses Exclusively imported by Charles Grech & Co. Ltd, Valley Road, Birkirkara T: 2144 4400 Donnachiara Greco di Tufo: DONNACHIARA Isaac Schembri Lovage Bistsro Risotto Spinachi & Porcini mushrooms Carnaroli rice, Porcini mushrooms & Spinach purée finished with 60 month old Parmesan cheese