Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto
- 4 cups, 3 tablespoons, 1-78 teaspoons, 1/4 pinches Water, Or More As Needed
- 2 whole Bouillon Or Stock Cubes
- 3/4 pounds, 2-18 ounces, weight Butternut Squash, Peeled, Seeds Removed, Then Diced
- 1 bunch Fresh Sage, Roughly Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Sunflower Oil
- 1 ounces, weight Butter
- 1 whole Onion, Diced
- 1/2 pounds, 2-58 ounces, weight Arborio Rice
- 3-58 ounces, weight Grated Cheddar Cheese
- Heat the oven to 200 C (Gas Mark 6/400 F).
- Bring around a litre of water to a boil in a pot.
- Add the stock cubes and stir until the cubes have dissolved.
- Lay the cubes of butternut squash and the chopped sage on a baking tray, and coat them with the oil.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the squash is soft.
- Meanwhile, melt half of the butter in a risotto pan or wok over medium heat.
- Add the onion into the melted butter.
- Gently saute the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter and once it has melted, add the rice and stir until rice is coated.
- After a few minutes of browning the rice, begin adding the stock a little at a time.
- You will only want to add more stock when the rice has absorbed the previous amount.
- Continue adding stock and allowing it to be absorbed.
- Continue until the rice is al dente (taste a bitit should have just a little crunch).
- You may need more or less than the litre of water suggested.
- When its done, remove the squash from the oven.
- Mash half of it a little with a fork, and mix it into the risotto, along with the grated cheese.
- Serve topped with the remaining chunks of roasted squash and sage.
- Recipe adapted from BBC Good Food.
water, butternut, fresh sage, sunflower oil, butter, onion, rice, cheddar cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/roasted-butternut-squash-and-sage-risotto/ (may not work)