butternut squash risotto

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Recipe by
Greg Honeycutt
Birmingham, AL

not a great pic, nor the classical prep, but it's how I do it, and works well for the home cook. This is more of a suggestion than a recipe.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For butternut squash risotto

  • 1 c
    butternut squash puree (recipe later)
  • 1 c
    arborio rice (par boiled)
  • ? c
    warm chicken stock
  • 1/2
    shallot minced
  • 1 clove
    garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp
    salted butter (room temp)

How To Make butternut squash risotto

  • 1
    I parboil my rice, about half an hour in stock to make this go quicker, and it lets some of the starch from the rice go in the stock.
  • 2
    Add 1 Tbs of the butter to a medium pan, add the shallot and garlic and sweat for a few minutes (you can add some white wine here, but I never do)
  • 3
    Add the rice and let it toast till you have nearly a dry pan.
  • 4
    Add a ladle of stock at a time, stirring and letting the rice take in each ladle before adding the next. Might take more stock, might take less.
  • 5
    When the rice is at the desired consistency , remove from the heat and "swirl" in the other 2 Tbs of butter, swirl don't stir, and always use a wooden spoon.....why?, I'm not sure, but I was taught to and it works.
  • 6
    optional. classically, you would add parm cheese here and let it melt in, depending on the rest of the meal, I'd make that decision later.

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