PUMPKIN AND BLUE CHEESE RISOTTO

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The flavour for this recipe very much depends on what pumpkin and cheese you use. Otherwise, it is a subtle dish. This quantity makes 2 large servings.

Provided by auntchelle

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

300 g pumpkin, cut into 2cm cubes
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 brown onion, diced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
300 g arborio rice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2/3 cup dry white wine (or 166ml)
550 ml vegetable stock
2 teaspoons butter, extra
50 g blue cheese
20 g walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 200 deg Celsius. When hot put pumpkin on a lined tray, coat with spray oil and place in oven to roast.
  • Put stock into a jug and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes, until hot. (Keep stock hot by zapping as required.).
  • In a medium pan place butter and oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, unit soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for a further minute.
  • Add rice and cook, stirring for 2 minutes and rice is thoroughly coated in butter/oil.
  • Add rosemary and wine and stir continuously until wine is absorbed.
  • Add hot stock, stirring continuously, in 2/3 cup quantities. Ensure stock has been absorbed before adding the next lot of stock.
  • *Keep and eye on the pumpkin and when it has been cooking for about 25-30 minutes remove from oven*
  • When you add your last quantity of stock, also add 1/2 of the roasted pumpkin.
  • When all the liquid has been absorbed and rice is creamy, but still has a little 'bite' in it, remove pan from heat. Add the remaining pumpkin.
  • Stir in the butter then add 30g of the blue cheese. Stir. Season to taste.
  • Serve immediately topped with the last 20g of cheese, crumbled, and the walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1026, Fat 37.8, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 43.9, Sodium 423.6, Carbohydrate 139.1, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 18.9

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