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Pumpkin & porcini mushroom risotto (serves 4) Ingredients:
• 225g Parmigiano Reggiano, plus
extra to serve
• 40g dried porcini mushrooms
• 3 tsp vegetable stock powder, or 1
vegetable stock cube
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 300g Arborio or Carnaroli rice
• 1 bunch spring onions, finely
chopped
• 300g pumpkin or butternut
squash,peeled, deseeded and cut
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Method:
1. Put dried mushrooms into a
heatproof bowl. Mix stock with
850ml of boiling water, pour over
the mushrooms, soak 30 mins.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large
saucepan. Add rice, sauté
gently over a medium heat until
translucent. Add spring onions,
pumpkin/squash and cook gently,
stirring often for 2-3 mins.
3. Pour in the wine, let it bubble 2
mins. Add soaked mushrooms
and 2 ladles of stock. Cook gently
20-25 mins, adding more stock
as needed until rice is creamy.
4. Stir in the Parmigiano Reggiano,
season to taste, add shavings
or freshly grate some more onto
each portion, then serve.
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