Mushroom And Butternut Squash Risotto Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Steps #2 through #6 are for the Veggies.
• In a medium-large skillet, heat a thin film of oil on medium-high heat.
• Add mushrooms. Sauté until oil absorbed (about 1 minute).
• Push mushrooms to sides and add butter to center. Wait until butter browns lightly.
• Add squash, thyme, salt, pepper, and stir. Sauté until butternut squash is brown on all sides (or some sides) and cooked or just under-done.
• Add to risotto in step #14 below.
• Steps #8 through #16 are for the Risotto.
• Heat the wine by microwaving gradually until hot to the touch and set aside. Heat the broth in a small sauce pan on medium-high heat until hot to the touch, then turn it down and leave it on low heat.
• In a large saucepan, sauté shallot and parsley in abundant olive oil. When brown and translucent, remove from pan with slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add rice to pan. Stir to coat, adding a tad more oil if necessary. Sauté until rice becomes translucent (with a visible white core) and slightly colored but not brown (about 7-10 minutes), stirring to keep from sticking.
• Re-add shallot and parsley to pan. Add warm wine. Stir until wine evaporates.
• Just as the last of the liquid evaporates, add one ladle of warm broth. Stir gently.
• You will repeat step #12, adding a new ladle of broth whenever the liquid is low and stirring gently, until the rice is al dente (about 20-30 minutes). Look ahead to steps #14 and #15. You may or may not use all the broth. If you completely run out of broth, use water (heated to the same temperature as the broth).
• When the rice is almost done, before the last ladle or two of broth, add all the contents of the veggie pan.
• When rice is done, turn off heat. Stir in butter and cheese.
• Let sit for 2-3 minutes covered. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring 1 quart stock plus 1 cup water to a simmer in a sauce pot then reduce heat to low.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium to medium-high heat with olive oil. When oil ripples, add the onions and garlic and soften 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and toast 2 to 3 minutes more. Add wine and cook it out completely, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle in stock in intervals, a couple of ladles at a time. Allow liquids to evaporate each time. Risotto will cook 18 minutes, total, from the first addition of liquid. Defrost the squash in your microwave in a dish to collect any liquids and stir in squash the last 3 minutes of cook time, season with nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. In the last minute of cooking time, stir in butter in small pieces, sage leaves and cheese, serve.

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Cut the butternut squash in half and roast at gas mark 6 for 40 minutes until soft. Scrape out the flesh and mash a bit.
• Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the onions gently for 5 minutes, then fry the peppers and mushrooms for a further 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chilli.
• When soft and translucent, tip into a casserole dish and add the mashed butternut squash.
• Heat the remaining olive oil and butter in the empty pan and add the arborio rice. Fry for two minutes stirring continuously, then add the wine and stir until absorbed.
• Add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring continuously until all stock has been absorbed. This should take about 15 minutes.
• Mix the rice with the veggies in the casserole dish and stir well. Add the cheese, salt, pepper, and the cream; serve immediately.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Steps:

• Place squash cubes into a steamer basket in a saucepan. Add water, cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow to steam until the squash is tender (10 to 15 minutes), then drain, and mash in a bowl with a fork.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes until the onion begins to soften, then stir in the rice. Continue cooking and stirring until the rice is glossy from the butter, and the onion begins to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes more.
• Pour in the white wine; cook, stirring constantly, until it has evaporated. Stir in the mashed squash and 1/3 of the hot chicken stock; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir until the chicken stock has been absorbed by the rice, 5 to 7 minutes. Add half of the remaining chicken stock, and continue stirring until it has been absorbed. Finally, pour in the remaining stock, and continue stirring until the risotto is creamy. Finish by stirring in the Parmesan cheese, and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

SHIITAKE & BUTTERNUT RISOTTO

Steps:

• Place squash in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Add 1 teaspoon oil and salt; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in remaining 1 teaspoon oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add rice and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in wine. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Add heated broth, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add squash and sage. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT® BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil when the pot is hot. Add onion; saute, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 the butternut squash and the garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until squash is browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Push squash mixture to the side of the pot. Add rice and stir to coat. Saute, stirring frequently, until starting to stick to the bottom of the pot, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour wine into the pot and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits off the bottom with a wooden spoon.
• Pour vegetable broth, mushrooms, red bell pepper, salt, nutmeg, and the rest of the squash into the pot. Stir; close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Cover vent with a towel and twist to release pressure using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in parsley and top with Parmesan cheese.