The fennel & spring onion plants growing in pots on my roof terrace are ready to harvest. I have been looking for suitable fennel recipes for a while, something special to really showcase our one & only fennel plant. While the classic fennel & orange salad sounded really fresh & delicious it has been raining here and I didn't feel like asalad, I wanted something warm & comforting. Jamies recipe for fennel risotto seemed to fit the bill. All I had to do was substitute normal onions for my beautiful spring onions. The required lemon zest & juice I changed for orange, living in Andalucia I felt it my duty! He recommends using a good ricotta or a soft crumbly goat's cheese. A while ago I found a local Andalucian goat's & sheep's cheese producer and had been keen to try the goat's ricotta (requeson in Spanish). So, I had all the ingredients for a seasonal, homegrown, locally produced recipe. I just had to share it with you...

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