Butternut Squash Risotto
- 7 -8 cups vegetable stock
- 14 cup olive oil
- 14 cup sliced leek
- 3 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine, room temperature
- 12 cup cooked butternut squash, pureed
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- salt
- pepper
- In a separate saucepan, bring stock to a gentle simmer.
- In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Saute the leeks until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir until each grain is well coated with oil and translucent with a white dot in the centre, about 3 minutes.
- Add the wine and stir until completely absorbed.
- Add the simmering stock a ladle at a time, stirring frequently after each addition.
- Wait until the stock is almost completely absorbed before adding the next one.
- Reserve 1/4 cup.
- When the rice is creamy and tender but still firm in the centre (about 20 minutes), stir in the squash.
- Remove from heat, add the butter or margarine and the reserved stock.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once.
vegetable stock, olive oil, leek, arborio rice, white wine, butternut squash, butter, salt, pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/butternut-squash-risotto-524583 (may not work)