With the pumpkin risotto in jar cooking, dear readers, today I want to surprise you for many reasons. After the recipe for rice on the phone in jar cooking and the rice with zucchini in jar cooking, here is the much-loved pumpkin rice in a jar. Did you know that thanks to microwave jar cooking, we can quickly cook long and medium cooking foods, without dirtying pots and stovetops, and enhancing the taste of the recipes themselves. It’s no wonder, jar cooking becomes an ally for those with little time, those who need to diversify meals compared to their family members, and last but not least, it’s an energy-saving and zero-waste cooking method. For example, in this recipe, there are 100 g of pumpkin, think about what we would do if we had to cook it traditionally. Surely very little… whereas thanks to jar cooking, we can turn it into a delicious risotto, ready to be taken to the office the next day.
Many of my readers know that until a while ago, I thought it was impossible to cook Carnaroli rice in jar cooking, just like many other foods, such as legumes. I must say that studying the new recipes of my second book Light Jar Cooking in-depth, helped me evolve my jar cooking, managing to cook foods that are difficult to handle, like Carnaroli rice.
Now, ready, jars, and go!
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- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 35 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Microwave, Jar Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 450.88 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 75.79 (g) of which sugars 4.09 (g)
- Proteins 8.09 (g)
- Fat 12.39 (g) of which saturated 3.87 (g)of which unsaturated 1.86 (g)
- Fibers 2.33 (g)
- Sodium 404.33 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 352 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Shopping List
- 3 1/2 oz delica pumpkin (already cleaned)
- 2.8 oz Carnaroli rice (cooking time 16-18)
- 1.1 oz leek
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp dry white wine
- 1 tsp bouillon cube
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1/2 cup water
What You Need to Make Pumpkin Risotto in Jar Cooking
You can buy jars suitable for jar cooking on the Decorazioni Dolci website using the discount code WECK10.
- 1 Jar 500 ml with thin gasket
How to Make Pumpkin Risotto in Jar Cooking
Slice the leek, after removing the outer part, rinse it under water and drain it very well. Distribute the sliced leek in the jar and add the butter, oil, and a pinch of salt. Place the jar (only the base without clips and lid) in the microwave and sauté for one minute at maximum power. In the meantime, cut the pumpkin slice into cubes.
Add the pumpkin to the sautéed leek and wilt for one minute in the microwave, still at maximum power. Then add the rice and wine, mix well and let it evaporate for another minute, always at the microwave’s maximum power. Finally, complete with the bouillon cube, pepper, and water. Mix again, clean the jar’s rim, close, and clip. At this point, for the recipe to succeed, you need to let the seasoned rice rest for 15 minutes, occasionally shaking the jar.
After the first rest, set the microwave to one step lower than the Tested Power(I use 400W compared to my 600W TP), insert the jar and start cooking for 5 minutes. Let the closed jar rest for 20 minutes. Once at room temperature, you can store the pumpkin risotto in jar cooking in the fridge, where it will keep for 2 days. To serve the rice, just unclasp, place the jar in the microwave, start for 2 minutes with the defrost function and then start at your power for a couple of minutes. Pull the gasket, stir, and enjoy your meal.
Rosella’s Tips…
Be careful when purchasing to choose a Carnaroli rice that has a cooking time of 16-18 minutes.
Pumpkin and Sausage Risotto in Jar Cooking
If you love strong flavors, try adding 1.8 oz of crumbled sausage, reducing the rice amount to 2.5 oz for 1/2 cup of water.
Rice with Pumpkin and Taleggio in a Jar
When opening the jar, add 1.1 oz of taleggio (or gorgonzola) and stir.
Vegan Pumpkin Risotto in Jar Cooking
Replace the butter with another teaspoon of oil and, when you open the jar, add 0.2 oz of nutritional yeast flakes.
