If you love autumn, the warmth of the house and recipes that warm the body and soul, then you can't do without a good risotto. We offer you the classic and very tasty combination of pumpkin and gorgonzola. And many other recipes
Finally the pumpkin become the protagonist at the table again. Are you ready to cook it in many ways? We suggest a tasty and creamy risotto with pumpkin and gorgonzola. A traditional first course, simple and rich at the same time, perfect for evenings at home with many friends, strictly with the fireplace and a glass of red wine.
The ingredients
To prepare this risotto, you first need good rice.
We suggest the Carnaroli or Vialone nano quality, the best for this type of recipe.
Use the homemade vegetable broth with fresh vegetables and if you can avoid the nut, unless it has also been prepared at home. The raw materials and the freshness of the products are all in a simple and rustic recipe like this one.
Another protagonist of this dish in addition to pumpkin and rice is gorgonzola. Choose the quality you prefer according to your tastes, then more or less blue, with or without mascarpone, more or less sweet. Add the amount you want, but know that it takes little to give flavor and the right creaminess.
The recipe for risotto with pumpkin and gorgonzola
First of all clean the pumpkin removing the peel and seeds and cut it into small pieces. Then cook it in a pan with onion finely chopped and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Apart from toast the rice without adding anything and then transfer it to the pan with the pumpkin.
After a few minutes blend with white wine and only when the alcohol has evaporated, add thel vegetable broth, little at a time. Salt and pepper.
Almost at the end of cooking whisk everything with cubes of gorgonzola adding more broth to obtain a perfect "wave" rice.
You can complete with some chilli and a few needles of rosemary if you want to give an extra touch to your risotto. It is not necessary to add the Parmesan.
Other risotto with pumpkin
If you love pumpkin and risotto and want to experiment with other combinations, here are some ideas for you.
You will bring to the table original and very tasty first courses with all the flavors of this season.
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