Farro Risotto with Pumpkin and Sage

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
  • 15 oz. can unsweetened pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 cups pearled farro
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 12 fresh sage leave, very thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp. butter, to finish
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts or walnuts, to serve

Directions

  1. In a round-bottom saute pan or risotto pot, heat the oil over medium to medium-high. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the shallot softens, about 2 minutes. Add the stock, pumpkin puree and farro; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook, stirring often, until the liquid is mostly absorbed, 22-25 minutes. Stir in the cheese, sage and butter. Serve in shallow bowls topped with the nuts.

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