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Pumpkin risotto with speck and mint
Pumpkin risotto with speck and mint
ready in
30 minutes
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
Twitter The pumpkin risotto speck and mint for me represents the evolution of a simple and never banal risotto with pumpkin brought to a further level of pleasure. It took me a while to think of a combination that could satisfy me to get away with respect from the classics or avoiding banality that could flatten the plate.
preparation
step 1
First of all, always remember that it is not necessary to have a broth made in advance, but you can prepare it while cooking the risotto. Maybe you already knew it but for me it's a trick that saves time.
step 2
So: water, vegetables and lightly salt the broth when it is touching the boil. Let it continue to simmer on a low heat and use it when cooking the risotto.
step 3
Pumpkin cream: Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and sauté 5 minutes in a pan with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Then blend everything while it is still hot and left aside to use later.
step 4
At this point, finely chop the shallots and let it sauté over a low heat. Add a ladle of broth to make it unpack. Add the rice and toast it, blend with the wine and then start to cook one ladle at a time.
step 5
In a separate pan, fry the bacon that you will cut into squares over low heat and without oil until it will look nice crisp. Once ready, place it on one side and use it at the end.
step 6
Then wash the mint leaves and let them rest on a piece of kitchen paper or dish towel. These will also be used at the end.
step 7
Halfway through cooking (about 10 minutes) add the pumpkin cream so that the rice can absorb its liquid and a homogeneous color.
step 8
Once cooked (the wave would be perfect for this dish), turn off the heat and stir in the butter and the Parmesan, stirring vigorously.
step 9
Finally, a tip, serve as in the picture guarantees the neutral / sweet effect of the pumpkin in contrast with crispy / salty speck and the aromatic mint.