Best Wild Rice Risotto With Winter Squash Recipes

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM WILD RICE RISOTTO



Butternut Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Wild Rice Risotto image

A pretty fall risotto with lots of color and texture. This dish makes a great meatless main course or an elegant side dish.

Provided by nrpelham

Categories     Rice

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 , 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 ounces shiitake mushrooms, dried and sliced
4 cups water
4 cups butternut squash, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
4 cups vegetable stock
3 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup wild rice
2 cups arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
4 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled
salt & fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine the shiitake mushrooms and water in a bowl, assuring the mushrooms are covered with water; allow to soak until the mushrooms have softened, about 30 minutes. Drain and reserve the liquid for later use.
  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Toss the butternut squash, olive oil, and maple syrup together in a bowl until the squash is evenly coated. Spread onto a baking sheet.
  • Roast the squash in the preheated oven until tender yet retains its shape, about 30 minutes; set aside.
  • Bring the vegetable stock and the reserved liquid from the mushrooms to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat; when the butter begins to foam, stir the onion into the butter and cook until the onions are soft and golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the wild rice and the Arborio rice through the onions until evenly mixed and coated. Add the white wine and mushrooms to the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has been absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour enough of the simmering stock mixture into the skillet to cover the rice; cook and stir until the liquid is nearly completely absorbed. Continue adding stock about 3/4 cups at a time, allowing each batch to absorb into the mixture before adding the next. Cook and stir until the rice is tender, about 35 minutes total. Add the butternut squash; cook until the squash is hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Quickly stir the Gorgonzola cheese and parsley into the mixture until the risotto is moist and creamy; remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.3, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 17.7, Sodium 199.8, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 8.4

RISOTTO WITH WILD RICE



Risotto With Wild Rice image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, weekday, side dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups hot beef or chicken stock
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup Italian arborio rice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring one-and-one-fourth cups of the stock to a boil in a small saucepan, add the wild rice, cover tightly and allow to cook until the rice is tender and nearly all the liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
  • While the wild rice is cooking, heat the butter or oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the onion and cook slowly until tender but not brown. Add the arborio rice and stir well.
  • Begin adding the remaining stock, half a cup at a time, stirring constantly and adding more stock as each portion is absorbed by the rice. After 20 to 25 minutes all the stock should have been added and the rice should be just tender. Remove from heat.
  • When the wild rice has finished cooking, fold it in along with any liquid remaining in the pan. Gently reheat the risotto if necessary, season to taste and serve at once with Parmesan cheese.

RISOTTO WITH ROASTED WINTER SQUASH



Risotto with Roasted Winter Squash image

Roasting squash lightly caramelizes it, making a naturally sweet vegetable even sweeter. I stir a small portion of the roasted squash into this luxurious risotto at the beginning, and the rest at the end of cooking. The squash that is added at the beginning falls apart as the risotto cooks, enriching the mixture and adding color.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound winter squash (about 1/2 of a good-size butternut, for example), such as butternut, banana or hubbard, peeled, seeded and cut in 1/2 inch dice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
7 to 8 cups vegetable or chicken stock, as needed
1 small or 1/2 medium onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced or pressed
Salt to taste
1 1/2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice
1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1 to 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1/4 to 1/2 cup), to taste
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Cover a baking sheet with foil. Toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and spread on the baking sheet in an even layer. Place in the oven and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until tender and caramelized. Remove from the heat.
  • Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan.
  • Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick frying pan or a wide saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes, and add one third of the squash, the garlic, and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender and the garlic fragrant, about 1 minute, and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains of rice are separate.
  • Stir in the wine and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. The wine should bubble, but not too quickly. When the wine has just about evaporated, stir in a ladleful or two of the simmering stock, enough to just cover the rice and squash. The stock should bubble slowly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add the sage and another ladleful of the stock, and continue to cook in this fashion, not too fast and not too slowly, adding more stock when the rice is almost dry, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked al dente. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Add the remaining roasted squash and another 1/2 cup of stock to the rice. Stir in the Parmesan and parsley, and immediately remove from the heat. Add freshly ground pepper, taste one last time and adjust salt. The rice should be creamy. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 420, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1118 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

WINTER SQUASH RISOTTO



Winter Squash Risotto image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 butternut squash about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds
5 to 6 cups chicken stock (or canned, fat-free)
1 piece of bacon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 shallots minced
2 cups Arborio rice
1/2 cups dry white wine
Freshly ground nutmeg
Salt to taste
Fresh ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Cut squash into medium size pieces, scrape out seeds and stringy flesh and discard. Steam cleaned pieces of squash for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. Remove skin and mash smooth. Place stock in a saucepan and heat until simmering. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, fry bacon piece until crisp. Remove bacon, leaving grease in the pan. Crumble bacon for use as a garnish and set aside. Add oil and shallots and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook for 5 minutes over moderately high heat. Stir slowly but constantly. This will "toast" the rice and start to turn it slightly golden and feel loose and dry. You should start to hear the rice "click." Add the wine all at once to the rice and cook over fairly high heat to boil it down. When the rice is almost dry, stir in 1 cup of stock and mashed squash. Simmer until the sock is absorbed. Continue adding stock 1 cup at a time and stirring until rice becomes creamy while the grains remain separate and firm, but not hard in the center of the grain. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes. Add the nutmeg, salt, pepper and rosemary and stir. Stir in the butter and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Place in individual serving bowls and sprinkle with remaining cheese, crumbled bacon and a sprig of rosemary. Enjoy! Yield: 4 to 6 main course servings
  • Hints for success: The pot must be heavy on the bottom to keep the temperature even during the cooking process. Arborio is a short grained rice. It is very starchy, which is necessary to produce the desired result of a creamy risotto. Look for a fat opaque center in the rice, known as "LaPerla," this indicates a good starch content. Wine is the first liquid to be added to the rice. The first liquid will be absorbed totally and the acid in the wine balances the starch and adds flavor.
  • Toasting the rice seals in the flavor. There should be about 3 times the amount of stock as rice. Make sure the stock is very hot. The stock is added slowly to the rice and releases the starch gradually, creating a creamy texture. Constant stirring is needed to produce the best results

BROWN RICE RISOTTO WITH WINTER SQUASH



Brown Rice Risotto With Winter Squash image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Salt
1 cup short- or medium-grain brown rice
3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
1 medium onion or large shallot, chopped
Black pepper
About 2 cups winter squash in roughly 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup dry white wine or water
About 4 cups any stock (shrimp, chicken, lobster, vegetable, pork) or water
About 1 cup bite-size pieces of meat or shellfish (precooked is O.K.): sausage, pork, lobster, shrimp, chicken, etc.
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, optional
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley

Steps:

  • Bring medium pot of water to a boil and salt it. Stir in brown rice, adjust heat so that water bubbles steadily, and cook without stirring, until rice is swollen and half-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain. (If you want to wait a bit before proceeding, spread the rice on a platter or sheet tray so it cools.)
  • Put oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When it's hot, add onion or shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy and coated with oil, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then stir in the squash; add the wine. Stir and let liquid bubble away.
  • Begin to add the stock, about ½ cup at a time, stirring after each addition and every minute or so. When the stock is just about evaporated, add more. Keep the heat medium to medium-high and stir frequently.
  • When rice is just about tender and mixture is creamy, stir in shellfish or meat and continue to cook, adding more liquid if necessary, until rice is tender. The final dish should be quite moist but not soupy. Add Parmesan if you're using it, then taste and add more salt or pepper (or both) if necessary. Garnish with basil or parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 410, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 953 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WILD RICE 'RISOTTO' WITH WINTER SQUASH



Wild Rice 'Risotto' With Winter Squash image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound chanterelles or other mushrooms, diced
2/3 cup wild rice, boiled until tender and drained (about 2 cups cooked)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups short grain rice (or arborio rice)
4 to 5 cups vegetable or chicken stock
2/3 cup pureed cooked unseasoned pumpkin or butternut squash
1/2 cup finely diced raw butternut squash
2 tablespoons aged Monterey Jack or Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped chives

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat until it just begins to brown. Stir in the mushrooms. Cook, stirring, until they begin to wilt; then, add the cooked wild rice. Season with salt and pepper, stir and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté over medium heat for 2 to 3 mintes. Add the short grain rice, and stir.
  • In a separate pan bring the stock to a simmer, and keep hot.
  • Add 2 cups of the hot stock to the short grain rice, and cook, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed by the rice. Add the pumpkin puree, diced squash, sautéed mushrooms and wild rice and another cup of the stock. Stir until the stock is absorbed.
  • Add another 1 to 1 1/2 cups stock, and continue to cook until the short grain rice is just about tender. The risotto can be prepared in advance to this point and set aside for an hour or two. If prepared in advance, add another 1/2 cup stock when reheating the risotto.
  • Before serving, stir in the remaining butter, the cheese and the chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 191, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 512 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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