Hi! Today I made an easy first course: my creamy pumpkin risotto, one of the dishes I love most when autumn comes. It’s easy to make, it’s without cream and it has that sweet and delicate taste that immediately puts you in a good mood.
The pumpkin is the star: soft, colorful, and perfect for adding creaminess to the risotto without using cream. Just cook it well and then add it to the rice as it slowly cooks. With a bit of butter and Parmesan at the end, you get a velvety and super tasty risotto.
This is a simple recipe, ideal even if you are not an expert in the kitchen. You only need a few ingredients: rice, pumpkin, onion, broth, and Parmesan. And in less than half an hour, you have a delicious first course ready.
Creamy pumpkin risotto is perfect for a family dinner, to pamper yourself after a long day, or even to impress friends. It is vegetarian, healthy, and can be personalized: if you want, you can add rosemary, speck, or a bit of gorgonzola to make it even richer.
In short, it is one of those recipes that make you feel good. 😊
And if you like pumpkin, also try:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 3 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons, Fall, Winter
Ingredients
CREAMY PUMPKIN RISOTTO
- 1 1/4 cups rice
- 1 1/2 lbs cleaned pumpkin
- 1 shallot
- 1.3 qt broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 3 tbsps butter
- 1/4 cup white wine
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
CREAMY PUMPKIN RISOTTO
- 1 Chopper bosch chopper
- 1 Knife knives
- 1 Cutting Board cutting board
Steps
To prepare the risotto, start by removing the peel, inner filaments from the pumpkin, and cutting it into fairly even cubes.
Also, slice the shallot thinly.
In a sufficiently large pot, cook the shallot in a splash of oil and add the pumpkin cubes. Sauté for a few minutes and add the hot broth.
Continue adding the broth until the pumpkin is cooked.
Meanwhile, in a small pot, pour the rice and toast it, stirring often, for about 2 minutes.
Deglaze with white wine and continue stirring to prevent the rice from sticking.
As soon as the wine has evaporated, transfer the rice to the pot with the pumpkin.
Add more hot broth and cook the rice according to the instructions on the box.
Once cooked, turn off the stove, add butter and grated cheese, then stir the risotto to make it creamy.
The creamy pumpkin risotto is ready! 😊
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What is the purpose of toasting the rice?
Toasting creates a sort of film around the grain, which keeps the starch inside. This allows the rice to release it gradually during cooking, giving the risotto that natural creaminess without the need for cream, and also, the grains, being toasted, remain well separated and better withstand cooking without breaking apart.
