Pumpkin Risotto with Crispy Sage - Italian Main Course

Ingredients

  • 570 ml Vegetable stock
    Alternative: chicken stock
  • 1 piece Onion (chopped)
  • 12 piece Sage (chopped finely)
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 170 g Arborio rice
  • 250 g Pumpkin (or Butternut squash, diced small)
    Alternative: Butternut squash
  • 50 g Butter
  • 1 tbsp Salt (to taste)
  • 1 tbsp Black pepper (to taste)
  • 12 piece Sage (for crispy sage leaves)
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower oil
  • 1 piece Parmesan cheese (to garnish, optional or vegetarian alternative)

Instructions

  1. Heat the stock until almost boiling and keep on very low heat. In a separate pan, fry onion in olive oil over low heat until soft but not browned. Add chopped sage and cook for 2 more minutes.

  2. Add rice, stir to coat with oil, then pour in one-third of the stock and simmer until almost absorbed. Add pumpkin or squash and more stock; continue simmering until absorbed.

  3. Gradually add remaining stock, a little at a time, until pumpkin is soft and rice is al dente. The risotto should be loose and creamy.

  4. Meanwhile, heat sunflower oil in a pan and fry sage leaves until crispy (only a few seconds).

  5. Stir butter into risotto, season with salt and pepper. Divide into bowls, garnish with crispy sage leaves, and serve with Parmesan on the side.

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