
A creamy vegetarian risotto featuring tender kale, sweet butternut squash, and finished with Jersey butter and parmesan. Luxurious comfort food.
Heat the olive oil and 20g of Jersey butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced butternut squash and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden and tender. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add another 20g of butter. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic and rice, stirring for 2 minutes until the rice is coated and slightly translucent.
Pour in the white wine and stir until absorbed.
Add the warm stock one ladle at a time, stirring frequently and waiting for each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. This will take about 20-25 minutes.
When the rice is almost cooked (still has a slight bite), stir in the kale and cook for 3-4 minutes until wilted.
Stir in the cooked butternut squash, remaining 20g of Jersey butter, and grated parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
In a small frying pan, fry the sage leaves in a little butter until crispy.
Serve the risotto immediately, topped with crispy sage leaves and extra parmesan.
Nutrition per serving (400g)
Keep the stock warm throughout - cold stock will slow down the cooking process.
Don't rush the risotto - the slow addition of stock creates the creamy texture.
The risotto should be creamy and flow slightly when spooned onto a plate.
Add a splash of Jersey cream at the end for extra richness.
Large saucepan
Frying pan
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