Halloween meat loaf with chorizo and goat cheese risotto

Yields10 portion

For meat loaf:

Minced lamb750gm

Egg2 nos

Onion150gm

Milk 1 cup

Bread crumb 100gm

Brown sugar 25gm

Mustard Dijon 35gm

Tomato ketchup 80gm

Saltto taste

Pepperto taste

Risotto rice350gm

White wine100ml

Chorizo100gm – chopped

Basil10gms

Goat cheese120gm

Onion50gm

Butter175gm

Parmesan cheese150

Lemon zest 1no

Saltto taste

Pepperto taste

1. In a large bowl, combine the minced lamb, egg, onion, milk and bread crumbs.

2. Season with salt and pepper to taste and place in a lightly greased loaf pan

3. In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard and ketchup. Mix well and pour over the meatloaf.

4. Bake at 175°C for 1 hour

For risotto:

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil. Add the onion and cook over low heat. Add the rice and cook over moderate heat, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer until almost evaporated,

Add 1 cup of the simmering stock and cook, stirring constantly, until it is absorbed.

Continue to add the stock, 1 cup at a time until the risotto is done.

Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the basil, goat cheese, and Parmesan and lemon zest. Season the risotto with salt and pepper and serve with meat loaf.

(Chef Alok Verma - Executive Sous Chef, The Imperial, New Delhi)