Best 4 Pumpkin Lemon And Basil Risotto Recipes

LEMON BASIL RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat Olive Oil (1 tablespoon) over medium heat in a large pot. Add White Onion (1), Garlic (2 clove), and Celery (3 stalk), cooking until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add dry ricArborio Rice (1 1/4 cup) and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, or until the rice is slightly opaque on the outside but uncooked on the inside.
• Add wiWhite Wine (3/4 cup) to the pot and simmer until wine has completely reduced.
• Slowly add the Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth (4 1/4 cup) to the pan, adding 1/2 cup at a time. Wait until broth has almost completely absorbed before adding another 1/2 cup. Begin tasting the rice after 10 minutes or so. Once it is al dente (a little bit chewy), stop adding broth.
• Stir in Fresh Basil (2 tablespoon), Lemon (1), Ground Black Pepper (to taste) zest and juice, and Butter (2 tablespoon). Taste and add Salt (to taste) and Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) to suit your liking. Serve immediately for optimal tastiness. Enjoy!

PUMPKIN AND SHRIMP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Adjust the heat to keep the broth hot.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent (about 5 minutes).
• Add the rice and stir well to coat.
• Add the wine and stir until the liquid is absorbed.
• Start to add the chicken broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently. Allow the rice to absorb the broth before adding the next 1/2 cup.
• When all the broth has been added and absorbed (about 20 minutes), stir in the pumpkin, cheese and nutmeg. Reduce the heat to low.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat.
• Add the shrimp and cook until just cooked through (about 2 minutes per side). Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the risotto evenly between plates or pasta bowls and top with the shrimp. Sprinkle with the parsley as desired.

PUMPKIN, LEMON AND BASIL RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oven until it has reached 200 degrees (Celsius).
• Dice the pumpkin and place in the oven in a roasting dish. Roast until soft (but still holding its shape - it will need to be stirred into the risotto so you don't want it to turn to mush). This should take around 25-30 minutes.
• Gently heat the chicken stock, wine, saffron strands and bay leaf in a saucepan until simmering.
• In a large frypan heat the butter until melted and slightly bubbling. Add the garlic, onion and lemon zest and cook over a medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent. Don't allow it to burn.
• Add the rice and stir to coat it in the mixture already in the pan for about 2 minutes.
• Add the stock/wine mixture one ladleful at a time. Stir constantly and add more of the stock as the rice soaks it up. Keep doing this until the rice is cooked and the stock has been used.
• Add the roast pumpkin and lemon juice, and stir until combined.
• Then, add the chopped basil and stir through until just wilted.
• Finally, top with ground black pepper and the grated parmesan and serve with crusty french bread (and maybe a salad).

DUCK AND PUMPKIN RISOTTO WITH SPICY PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place pumpkin on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until pumpkin is tender, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan along with 2 tablespoons reserved duck fat over high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute; stir in pumpkin and garlic. Stir in 1 1/2 cups stock and season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring. Add stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring until liquid is fully absorbed before each addition, until rice is al dente, 16 to 18 minutes.
• Stir in shredded duck, butter, heavy cream, basil, and cheese; continue cooking until rice is tender and creamy, about 2 minutes more. Serve risotto immediately garnished with pumpkin seeds, chives, and more cheese, if desired.