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Multigrain Risotto

Type: Vegetables
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Butternut squash
  (1 3/4 pound)
1/4 cup 59mlWater
1 tablespoon 15mlTruffle oil
  OR extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon 5mlSherry vinegar
1/3 cup 78mlUncooked pearl barley
3 1/2 cups 829mlWater
1/3 cup 53g / 1.9ozBrown rice - uncooked
1/3 cup 53g / 1.9ozWild rice - uncooked
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil
4 cups 948mlShiitake mushroom caps - thinly sliced
3/4 cup 109g / 3.8ozChopped leeks
1/3 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped carrots
1/3 cup 36g / 1.3ozChopped celery
2   Garlic - minced
1/4 cup 59mlWater
1/2 cup 118mlDry white wine
1 cup 237mlPetite green peas - frozen, thawed
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozChopped tomato
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped fresh chives
1/2 cup 118mlFresh parsley
1/2 cup 118mlWater
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh sage
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozShredded fontina cheese
  (2 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPepper
1/4 cup 59mlUnsalted pumpkinseed kernels - toasted

Recipe Instructions

Place squash on a baking sheet, and bake at 400F for 1 hour or until tender; let cool. Peel squash, and cut in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membrane. Mash pulp. Combine mashed squash, 1/4 cup water, truffle oil, and vinegar in a blender, and process until smooth; set aside.

Place barley in a large nonstick skillet, and cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until toasted. Set aside.

Bring 3 1/2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rices; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in toasted barley; cover and simmer 40 minutes or until grains are tender. Set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet over medium-heat. Add mushroom caps, leek, carrot, celery, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, and cook 1 minute. Add wine, and cook 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Stir in squash mixture, grains, green peas, and next 6 ingredients (green peas through thyme); cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle with pumpkinseed kernels. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup).

Source:
Cooking Light YEAR: 1995 ISSUE: Nov/Dec PAGE: 110

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