Preparation

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Peel and dice the onion. Heat the olive oil in a pan and saute the onion until softened.

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Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the wine and simmer until evaporated.

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Pour in the hot stock to just cover the rice.

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Mix the saffron with a little stock and add to the rice.

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Cook the rice over a low heat, stirring frequently, for 20 minutes until the rice is tender, adding more hot stock when needed. Season with salt and pepper.

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While the rice is cooking, wash the asparagus, peel the lower third and blanch in boiling salted water for 6 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.

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Plunge the cherry tomatoes into the boiling asparagus water for 30 seconds, cool in cold water, and peel off the skin.

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Mix the parmesan into the risotto.

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Cut the asparagus into small pieces and add to the risotto.

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Stir in the cherry tomatoes and heat through.

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Add the chopped parsley. Place the risotto on plates, sprinkle with parmesan and garnish with parsley.