Creamy Gorgonzola Risotto with Pumpkin
Golden, creamy gorgonzola risotto with pumpkin. A simple yet decadent dish, perfect for long autumn evenings.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Pasta and Rice
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 483kcal
- 5 cups good quality vegetable broth 1.2 liter
- 1 lb Hokkaido pumpkin red kuri squash, 500 g, (Note 1)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¼ cup risotto rice 250 g, Note 2
- ⅔ cup dry white wine 150 ml
- 3.5 oz Gorgonzola 100 g
- fine sea salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper
- red radish sprouts to garnish optional
Pumpkin:
Heat the vegetable stock in a small pan and keep it on very low heat the whole time while preparing the risotto.
Prepare pumpkin or squash: Chop into approximately 2 cm/ 0.7 inches large cubes (you don't have to peel the Hokkaido, but peel any other sort).
Cook pumpkin: Heat the butter in a non-stick pan or a heavy-bottomed one. Sprinkle the pumpkin with salt, cover, and braise lightly for about 20 minutes or until soft. Stir often and add a little bit from the vegetable broth to it from time to time to avoid it scorching. Puree the pumpkin with an immersion blender.
Risotto:
Saute: In the meantime, start with the risotto as well. Chop the onion very finely. Heat the olive oil in another deeper pan. Cook the onion until translucent. Add the risotto and stir well until coated with oil.
Add the white wine, stir well and let it bubble away.
Start adding the vegetable stock little by little, while stirring very often (I really don't have the patience to stir continuously, but I stay close and stir often). Only add the next ladle broth when the previous one has been absorbed.
Add pumpkin puree: Continue adding broth and stirring until the risotto is cooked to your liking, about 15-20 minutes or according to the packet's instructions. Add the pumpkin puree and stir well. Take off the heat.
Add cheese: Cut the Gorgonzola into small pieces and stir them into the risotto until melted. Adjust the taste with salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper.
Let stand for about 5 minutes, sprinkle with the red radish sprouts (or parsley) and serve immediately.
- You can also use peeled butternut squash or another very flavorful sort of pumpkin.
- Arborio, Carnaroli or Vialone nano, for instance.
Serving: 1/4 of the risotto | Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 9028mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g