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    Vegan Pumpkin Risotto

    Published: Oct 23, 2019 · Modified: Jan 14, 2021 by Nico

    Vegan Pumpkin Risotto

    This aromatic and simple Vegan Pumpkin Risotto is "mantecato" in a flavourful pumpkin purée and is one of our favourite recipes from the Northern Italian cuisine. The risotto takes just 30 mins to cook (15 if you can multitask), it's adaptable to all seasons of the year, and its beautiful yellow colour makes for a really seductive dish.

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    VEGAN PUMPKIN RISOTTO OIL FREE

    Vegan Pumpkin Risotto

    Author: Nico
    We hope you loved this super simple but delicious risotto, made with a creamy pumpkin purée that will make you forget that this dish doesn't contain any oil, butter or cheese 🙂
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    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course First Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 292.92 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 400 grams (3.5 cups) pumpkin cleaned
    • 250 grams (1.3 cups) risotto rice arborio
    • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) vegetable bouillon
    • 2 L (8 cups) water
    • 1 (1 ) bay leaf
    • 2 sprigs (2 sprigs) fresh thyme
    • 6 tbsp (6 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
    • salt, pepper
    • 3 tbsp (3 tbsp) nutritional yeast

    Instructions
     

    Make the vegetable broth

    • In a large pot, prepare the vegetable broth by adding the vegetable bouillon, the fresh thyme, and the bay leaf to the water. Bring to boil, and keep to a high temperature throughout the cooking of the risotto.

    Make the balsamic vinegar glaze

    • In a small pot, add the balsamic vinegar and let reduce on low heat for about 10 to 12 minutes.
    • Set aside and let cool down. At this point the balsamic vinegar should have thickened and should be pourable with a spoon.

    Make the pumpkin purée

    • Peel, seed, and cut the pumpkin into small dice. Then cook it in a pan with one glass of vegetable stock until soft.
    • With a hand blender, turn the pumpkin into a smooth purée. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

    Cook the risotto

    • In a pan on medium heat, toast the risotto rice for about 2 minutes (do not add oil, onion, butter, or water). Stir frequently.
    • Add a splash of water to the rice to lower the temperature of the pan.
    • Add the hot vegetable broth, one ladle at a time, and keep stirring.
    • Repeat this until the risotto is cooked.
    • Take away from the heat and add the pumpkin purée to the risotto. Fold in gently. Keep the risotto moist, if necessary add more vegetable broth.
    • Fold in the nutritional yeast, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Serve with crush walnuts on top, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze and some fresh thyme.

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    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Pumpkin Risotto
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 292.92 Calories from Fat 6
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0.67g1%
    Saturated Fat 0.14g1%
    Carbohydrates 62.64g21%
    Dietary Fiber 3.73g16%
    Sugar 6.41g7%
    Protein 8.02g16%
    Calcium 42.48mg4%
    Iron 4.04mg22%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    👨🏻‍🍳 Tips

    VEGAN PUMPKIN RISOTTO OIL FREE 1

    CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE

    We recommend you to focus on seasonal ingredients in your risotto - they will enhance the flavours and make your wallet happier. In this recipe (late autumn/winter season), we use pumpkin and thyme, but here are some alternatives:

    Summer: tomato and basil, autumn: wild mushrooms and parsley, winter: butternut squash & kale, spring: lemon and asparagus (and peas). All year & sweet version, use risotto + pine nuts + raisins + spinach.

    🍜 Variations

    A simple and creamy Tomato Risotto - made with canned tomatoes and nutritional yeast for a perfectly creamy dish.

    fork cutting through the creamy vegan tomato risotto

    This healthy Risotto with Saffron, a classic Italian dish with a happy colour!

    Saffron Risotto

    🥫 Storage

    It's best to consume this Vegan Pumpkin Risotto as soon as it's cooked. If you have leftovers, keep the risotto in the fridge in a class container with a lid and heat it up on a pan before eating. Add additional water if the surface and consistency has dried up, but be careful not to over-cook as we want to keep the chewy centre of the risotto.

    This recipe was adapted from "Massimo Bottura's Masterclass".

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