
Pumpkin Risotto with Authentic Italian Stracchino "Nonno Nanni"
Easy, light and very savory at the same time. You will fall in love with the flavor combination of Riso Carnaroli (Rice), pumpkin, authentic Italian stracchino Casa Arrigoni" and Guanciale.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time of Preparation: 20 mins
- Time of Cooking:15 - 20mins
- Doses for: 4 people
- Cost : $
👩🍳 Ingredients
- 0.7 lbs of Pumpkin
- 1 Shallot
- 2 Sage leaves
- 35 oz Veggie stock
- 2-3 cups of White Wine
- 10 oz Riso Carnaroli (Rice)
- Guanciale (90-day aged cured pork cheek)
- 1 pack of authentic Italian Stracchino Casa Arrigoni
📖 Preparation
- Clean and cut the pumpkin. Then crush it in blender until the you have the desired texture
- Cut the shallot into fine pieces. Do the same with sage
- On the hot skillet, poor olive oil and sauté the shallot for 2-3 min
- Add sage, then sauté
- Add a little bit of veggie stock just for the shallot not to burn
- Add Pumpkin puree, and next Riso Carnaroli (rice)
- Toast rice (very important) for 10 -12 min
- Add white wine and cover rice with veggie stock
- Make sure the wine is evaporated, cook the risotto for 15-20 min by adding stock (just to cover rice) and check the taste of the rice (must be al dente)
- Meanwhile, cut Guanciale on thin strip and fry it
- At the end, take risotto from the stove and stir in whole pack of "Casa Arrigoni " Stracchino
- Garnish with fried Guanciale