I thought I would start with my all time favourite recipe, Butternut Squash Risotto. It's so versatile, it is great for a romantic meal with just me and Mr MMP, accompanied by a bottle of wine and candles... (wink, wink) but it also works reallywell as a tasty family meal that the children can help me prepare too, My five year old loves baking bread, and his homemade olive bread goes amazingly well with this!
Butternut Squash and Asparagus Risotto
What's needed
1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
A bunch of asparagus (hard ends chopped off and cut into pieces)
1 medium butternut squash (peeled and chopped in small squareish pieces)
1 Large Onion (diced)
1 litre of vegetable stock (hot)
1 glass of white wine (if making it for the whole family I use Shloer instead!)
400g of Arborio rice
50g of soft goats cheese
dried mixed herbs
salt and black pepper
what to do
Steam the squash separately until just tender, then set aside.
1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
A bunch of asparagus (hard ends chopped off and cut into pieces)
1 medium butternut squash (peeled and chopped in small squareish pieces)
1 Large Onion (diced)
1 litre of vegetable stock (hot)
1 glass of white wine (if making it for the whole family I use Shloer instead!)
400g of Arborio rice
50g of soft goats cheese
dried mixed herbs
salt and black pepper
what to do
Steam the squash separately until just tender, then set aside.
Heat the Oil in a large pan and add the onion. Fry until softened and then add the rice.
Fry for about a minute continuously stirring, then add the wine.
Once wine has been absorbed start adding the stock a little at a time, waiting until it has absorbed before adding the next amount.
After adding about half the stock add the dried herbs, asparagus and butternut squash, then continue to add the stock, remembering to keep stirring.
When all stock has absorbed removed from heat and stir in the goats cheese, then season with the salt and black pepper, and serve with some fresh bread!
If you are counting the calories try it with an undressed salad instead of bread and substitute the goats cheese for low fat cream cheese!
If you try it do let me know what you think...
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If you are counting the calories try it with an undressed salad instead of bread and substitute the goats cheese for low fat cream cheese!
If you try it do let me know what you think...
Click on the badges below to discover lots more lovely recipes...
