Bluestem'S Risotto With Butternut Squash And Allspice Recipe

• 8 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 2 shallots, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups butternut squash in1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups Carnaroli rice
• 3/4 cup white wine
• Salt and freshly ground white pepper
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
• Freshly grated allspice

1. Heat the chicken stock in a stockpot over low heat. Cover and keep warm.
2. Heat the softened butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, and butternut squash and stir until softened, about 5 minutes (you don't want to develop any color). Using a wooden spoon, stir in the rice, coating it with the butter and seasonings.
3. Continue to stir and toast the rice for about 5 minutes. Add the wine and stir until it evaporates.
4. Stirring the rice continuously, add the warm stock, 1 cup at a time, making sure that the liquid is completely absorbed by the rice before adding the next cup. The rice will start to release its starch and thicken into a creamy porridge, about 30 minutes. Depending on the texture of risotto you like, the grains of rice should be tender to firm, but not gritty. Season the risotto with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and let sit for a couple of minutes.
5. Beat the cold butter and Parmesan into the risotto. Serve immediately. Grate a bit of allspice over the risotto with a nut grater or Microplane zester and any additional Parmesan over the risotto at the table if you like.

chicken, unsalted butter, unsalted butter, shallots, garlic, butternut squash, carnaroli rice, white wine, salt, parmesan cheese, allspice

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/02/bluestems-risotto-with-butternut-squash-and-allspice-recipe.html (may not work)