Squash risotto

Vegetarian recipes Squash risotto recipe

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Date Published:
07/01/2008

This risotto is made rich and creamy by the butternut squash rather than cream. An easy vegetarian recipe, squash risotto can be made meaty with the addition of a couple of rashers of finely chopped bacon.

Serves 4
Ready in 45 minutes

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
612kcals
35.6g fat (17.5g saturated)
12.4g protein
64.7g carbs
9.5g sugar
1g salt

Ingredients

  • 100g butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped or grated
  • 1 butternut squash (about 500g), peeled, deseeded and grated or cut into little cubes
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 225g arborio rice
  • 1 litre hot vegetable stock
  • 50g roasted hazelnuts
  • 4 tbsp grated Wensleydale

Method: How to make squash risotto

1. Heat half the butter in a pan, add the onion and fry for about 5 minutes until softened but not browned. Add the squash and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, to soften slightly. Add the rice, stir, then add half the hot stock and stir occasionally. When all the liquid has been absorbed, gradually add the remaining stock, stirring regularly, until the rice is tender yet saucy; about 20 minutes.

2. Whizz the hazelnuts in a processor until finely ground. Heat the remaining butter in another pan and add the ground hazelnuts. Fry for a few minutes to brown, then stir into the risotto. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

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  1. i made this for me and kids, minus nuts and put in some red pepper and mature chesse, made double the amount to freeze. It was fantastic, really good for involving kids (4yrs & 19 mths), in making it and they loved eating it when cooked, they wanted more. defienatly be making this again
    Posted by sara on 18/09/2009 22:55:35
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