{"id":2594,"date":"2019-01-22T17:20:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T17:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/recipes\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=2594"},"modified":"2019-04-23T22:23:35","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T22:23:35","slug":"pumpkin-risotto","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/recipes\/name\/pumpkin-risotto\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Risotto"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pumpkin risotto is a creamy and delicate dish perfect for this fall season, when the pumpkin is the queen of our tables! This recipe is perfectly embodies all the delicious flavors of this vegetable, since it is not covered by any other ingredient, but only enhanced by a small amount of tomato sauce. The pumpkin risotto is a dish that warms the heart and satisfies the palate, perfect for a chilly evening.<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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Ingredients<\/div>\n
28<\/span> oz<\/span> pumpkin<\/span><\/div>\n
1 ½<\/span> cups<\/span> arborio rice<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> small carrot<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> celery<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> <\/span> red onion<\/span><\/div>\n
3<\/span> tbsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/div>\n
2.50<\/span> oz<\/span> butter<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> tomato sauce<\/span><\/div>\n
⅔<\/span> cup<\/span> hot milk<\/span><\/div>\n
vegetable broth<\/span><\/div>\n
grated parmesan cheese<\/span><\/div>\n
salt and pepper<\/span><\/div>\n
fresh parsley<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Directions<\/div>\n
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Clean the pumpkin of the seeds and skin the peel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cut the pumpkin into medium cubes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Finely chop the onion, carrot and celery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a pan, melt half the butter over low heat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Sautee the onion, carrots and celery until tender<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Add the pumpkin and half a glass of warm water<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Let simmer over medium heat for <\/i> 10 minutes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When the water is mostly evaporated add the rice and a pinch of salt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Let the rice toast for two to three minutes and then add in some hot water or vegetable broth and mix well<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Add the tomato sauce and continue cooking and stirring, adding a little water or vegetable broth as you see it evaporating<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After about <\/i> 20 minutes<\/a><\/span>
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Taste the rice to see if it is well cooked, once it is cooked, season with salt, add in the leftover butter, and stir for a few minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Turn off heat, add parmesan to taste and mix well<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Let the risotto rest for two or three minutes and sprinkle with parmesan cheese, garnish with parsley and enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipe_category":[243],"class_list":["post-2594","cp_recipe","type-cp_recipe","status-publish","hentry","cp_recipe_category-first-courses"],"yoast_head":"\nPumpkin Risotto - Culture Discovery Vacations Recipes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pumpkin Risotto - Culture Discovery Vacations Recipes\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.culturediscovery.com\/recipes\/name\/pumpkin-risotto\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pumpkin Risotto - Culture Discovery Vacations Recipes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Pumpkin Risotto - 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