As David Beckham returns to his ‘home land’ of Old Trafford tonight the football fans will wait with baited breath to see his fancy-footwork back on the pitch as food fans are intrigued to hear about the famous Beckham Risotto he so fondly spoke about…

To cook a great-tasting risotto takes time, patience and a keen pallet.  Here are our top 3 tips to creating the perfect dish;

• Rice as Nice - Of course special ‘risotto’ rice’s such as Carnaroli and Arborio are available, but any small, startchy grain will do – it doesn’t even have to be rice; pearl barley, spelt or farror can be used for a risotto.  
• Stock up on Stock - Allow for three-times more liquid than rice as more liquid will evaporate during the cooking process.  Homemade chicken stock is the preferable, but depending on what is included within the risotto, beef, vegetable or seafood will be fine.
• Stir Crazy – although a risotto does need some TLC, contrary to popular belief it doesn’t need constant stirring.  Add the stock (with wine!) a little at a time while the dish is lightly simmering – you don’t need to be chained to your sink!  

For some of the best Risotto recipes available, check out http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Side-Dish/Rice/Risotto/Top.aspx and get risotto-ing!