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Pumpkin, Lemon and Basil Risotto Recipe

Pumpkin, Lemon and Basil Risotto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups butternut pumpkin, seeded and diced into 1 centimetre square cubes ( squash)
3 cups chicken stock (or you can use a good quality vegetable stock if you prefer)
1 cup dry white wine
9 saffron strands (optional)
1 dried bay leaf
3 tbsp butter (you can use olive oil if you want to be healthier)
3 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1 large onion, chopped finely
2 medium lemons
300 g risotto rice
1/2 cup basil leaves , roughly torn
40 g parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Heat the oven until it has reached 200 degrees (Celsius).
Dice the pumpkin and place in the oven in a roasting dish. Roast until soft (but still holding its shape - it will need to be stirred into the risotto so you don't want it to turn to mush). This should take around 25-30 minutes.
Gently heat the chicken stock, wine, saffron strands and bay leaf in a saucepan until simmering.
In a large frypan heat the butter until melted and slightly bubbling. Add the garlic, onion and lemon zest and cook over a medium heat until the onion is soft and translucent. Don't allow it to burn.
Add the rice and stir to coat it in the mixture already in the pan for about 2 minutes.
Add the stock/wine mixture one ladleful at a time. Stir constantly and add more of the stock as the rice soaks it up. Keep doing this until the rice is cooked and the stock has been used.
Add the roast pumpkin and lemon juice, and stir until combined.
Then, add the chopped basil and stir through until just wilted.
Finally, top with ground black pepper and the grated parmesan and serve with crusty french bread (and maybe a salad).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	567.03 Kcal (2374 kJ)
Calories from fat	127.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.13g	22%
Cholesterol	37.1mg	12%
Sodium	442.93mg	18%
Potassium	643.71mg	14%
Total Carbs	78.61g	26%
Sugars	7.86g	31%
Dietary Fiber	6.03g	24%
Protein	16.63g	33%
Vitamin C	28.7mg	48%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	92.8mg	516%
Calcium	178.4mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	108.11 Kcal (453 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.69g	22%
Cholesterol	7.07mg	12%
Sodium	84.45mg	18%
Potassium	122.73mg	14%
Total Carbs	14.99g	26%
Sugars	1.5g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	24%
Protein	3.17g	33%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	48%
Iron	17.7mg	516%
Calcium	34mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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