Sage and Squash risotto
Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:10 amOk - so fessing up - this isn't really a risotto because the rice isn't classic risotto rice .. but it's close - and I think the borwn rice makes it really awesome. It's deceptively simple - and best not messed round with too much - the roasting sage makes your house smell divine too - so make this if you're trying to sell your house!
Simply:
Roast a Butternut squash diced, with some large sage leaves. I have both of these growing in my garden *insert smug emoticon*
Cook up some fat, short grain brown rice in veg stock.
Mix it all together. Delish with grated parmesan or pecorino and buckets of coarse ground black pepper. Drizzle some extra fabulous vestal virginal olive oil over top. You could add a handful of rocket too.
Or - if you're feeling indulgent, dice some taleggio cheese and mix it through for an instant cheese sauce running thru - fond memroies for me as my hysterically sensitive guts won't let me do that any more - but for you more robust Aussie types - dive in
Simply:
Roast a Butternut squash diced, with some large sage leaves. I have both of these growing in my garden *insert smug emoticon*
Cook up some fat, short grain brown rice in veg stock.
Mix it all together. Delish with grated parmesan or pecorino and buckets of coarse ground black pepper. Drizzle some extra fabulous vestal virginal olive oil over top. You could add a handful of rocket too.
Or - if you're feeling indulgent, dice some taleggio cheese and mix it through for an instant cheese sauce running thru - fond memroies for me as my hysterically sensitive guts won't let me do that any more - but for you more robust Aussie types - dive in