With the arrival of autumn, pumpkin always has its place on the Estonian menu. If you’ve had your fill of pumpkin puree soup and fancy a change, it’s time to try pumpkin risotto:
Autumny and creamy pumpkin risotto with parmesan cheese
This creamy and flavorful risotto is the perfect dish for cool autumn evenings and will have any pumpkin lover talking. The recipe is simple and you can order the best basic ingredients for the recipe from Da Vinci Food online. Read on to find out how to make this delicious dish.
Ingredients for an autumn pumpkin soup:
- 250 g risotto rice
- 350 g pumpkin
- 3 slp pumpkin cream
- 1 onion and 2 cloves of garlic
- 700 ml vegetable broth
- 150 ml white wine
- 50 g grated parmesan
- 50 g butter
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
How to prepare a delicious pumpkin risotto:
- Roast pumpkin
Preheat oven to 200°C. Peel and dice the pumpkin and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add olive oil. Roast the pumpkin cubes for about 20 minutes or until soft and lightly golden. - Prepare the risotto base
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large pan. Add the finely chopped onion and garlic and fry over a low heat until the onion becomes translucent. Add the risotto rice and stir until the rice becomes slightly transparent. Then add the white wine and allow the alcohol to evaporate. - Add the vegetable stock
Add the hot vegetable stock by the spoonful and stir constantly until the rice is al dente and the risotto is creamy. This will take about 15-20 minutes. - Mix the risotto together
Add the previously roasted pumpkin cubes, pumpkin cream and grated Parmesan cheese to the pan. Mix all the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper. Stir until the risotto is perfectly creamy.
Serve immediately and enjoy this delicious and autumnal risotto. For an even more special taste experience, add a few slices of crispy toasted ciabatta with butter. The combination of creamy pumpkin risotto and crispy ciabatta is truly delicious!
Pumpkin soup is the perfect choice for everyday family dinners as well as for more special occasions such as entertaining guests. We’re convinced that this risotto will please everyone.
