Squash Risotto

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Fall Harvest

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 large butternut or acorn squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cups Arborio rice or medium-grain rice
1 to 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

Place squash on large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast until tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.

Bring stock to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to very low. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in another heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until it begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine and simmer until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Add roasted squash. Add 1/2 cup hot stock; simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add remaining stock 1/2 cup at a time, allowing stock to be absorbed before adding more and stirring frequently, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, about 25 minutes longer.

Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add cream, butter, sage, chives and Parmesan; stir until heated through. Serve immediately. Garnish with whole sage leaves and additional grated Parmesan.

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Comments & Reviews

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Wendy Taitung, AL 11-13-2009
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Yum Yum
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Made this for my boyfriend, he loved and even said so, usually he just scarfs things down. I had to saute the squash since I... don't have an oven, but it turned out great! Read more
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Janet St. George, UT 01-21-2008
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A Winner of a Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family all liked this dish. The squash gives it a special flavor along with added nutritional value. This is only the... second time I have made risotto and I am definitely hooked on the creamy goodness. I do prefer it a little thicker than Emeril's made his, however.Read more
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Anonymous 10-08-2007
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Sorry Emerill!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

We followed the recipe exactly, and it really just was not very good. There is not much flavor at all. Now we are going to... try and doctor it with our own spices, but I won't make it again.Read more
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Teri Port Orchard, WA 10-07-2007
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Even Emeril makes mistakes
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I haven't tried the recipe either, but am rating Emeril this time. The only thing I can think of is that it must be a bit... stressful while taping a TV show - Emeril obviously has to know the difference between acorn and butternut squash. I see they hedged their bets and included both types of squash in the written recipe on this website! I will try it either way, and keep watching the show - he is certainly entertaining and it's nice to know he isn't perfect! Keep it up, Emeril.Read more
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Heather Stockton, CA 10-04-2007
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Butternut squash risotto..Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This risotto was delicious. I couldn't believe how good the squash was.
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Anonymous 09-24-2007
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Identify your squash
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I did not make the recipe, but I watched the episode, I just couldn,t believe Emeril did not know the difference between... butternut and acorn squash as he was clearly using butternut.Read more