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Caramelized Butternut Squash Risotto

Caramelized Butternut Squash Risotto
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A hearty and warm rice dish, that’s texture is light and creamy, with the perfect contrast of colour and flavours makes the spinach and baked pumpkin combination a worldwide favourite dish like infamous strawberries and cream! The risotto is a perfect gluten free option.

Recipe
PRE TIME: 5 min
COOKING TIME: 30 min
TOTAL TIME: 35 min
2 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • For The Squash
  • 1 large Butternut Squash
  • 0.5 tsp. Salt
  • 2 tsp. Spray Oil
  • 1 tsp. Paprika
  • For Steam The Rice
  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Onion, Diced
  • 2 tbsp. Butter
  • 2 cup Arborio Rice
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1.5 cup Beef Broth
  • 0.25 tsp. Salt
  • 0.25 tsp. White Pepper
  • For Saute The Rice ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ
  • 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Onion, Diced
  • 0.25 tsp. White Wine
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth
  • 0.25 tsp. Salt
  • 0.25 tsp. White Pepper
  • 2 tbsp. Heavy Cream
  • 0.5 cup Spinach
  • 2 tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 tbsp. Roasted Pine Nuts
  • 2 tbsp. Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Cut the peeled butternut squash into approximately 1-inch cubes. Lay out on a baking tray season with salt pepper and paprika lightly spray with oil.
Step 2
Step 2
2
Put in a medium oven and bake for 15 minutes or until a lovely caramelized color.
Step 3
Step 3
3
Heat the oil in a deep pan, add the onion and cook for a minute until fragrant. Then, add butter, rice and bay leaves; stir to mix well.
Step 4
Step 4
4
Add the beef broth and seasoning. simmer for a few minutes then place a lid on the pot and cook for another five mins on a low heat.
Step 5
Step 5
5
Turn off the heat and let it steam in the pot for another 5 minutes set aside.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Sauté the rest of the diced onions then add the rest of the ingredients wine, chicken broth cream cooked rice and butternut squash.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Simmer down gently for a few minutes.
Step 8
Step 8
8
Finish by tossing in the spinach,pine nuts and top with a shaving of parmesan cheese and more toasted pine nuts.
Step 9
Step 9
9
Enjoy!
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