Thermomix Pumpkin and Spinach Risotto

Thermomix Pumpkin and Spinach Risotto

by | Jul 14, 2015 | Food + Drink, Recipes

Oh yeah, you read that right. Thermomix Pumpkin and Spinach Risotto. Be still my carb-loving heart. Pumpkin and spinach are my favourite combination of all time, and together in this Thermomix recipe for risotto, it’s a no-brainer. Cheesy and delicious, this is a must have family meal this winter. I made this size batch, and we are two meals in and still going. It would make an excellent side too for large groups. Let’s get started.

Serves 4-6 as a main meal, goodness knows how many as a side. Lots.

WHAT YOU NEED

  • Half a small pumpkin diced into 2cm cubes
  • 125gm Baby Spinach Leaves
  • 1/2 medium Onion
  • 300gm Arborio Rice
  • 50gm Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Tbsp (or clove) Garlic
  • 1 Tsp Smoky Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Saffron
  • 1 Handful of Parsley
  • 50g Olive Oil
  • 100gm White Wine
  • 1L of Chicken Stock
  • 20gm Butter
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste

DO THIS

  1. Place onion, garlic, herbs and spices into the Thermomix bowl and chop for 2-3 seconds on speed 7.
  2. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
  3. Add oil and saute for 2 minutes at 100 degrees on speed one (cap off)
  4. Insert butterfly and add rice and wine to the bowl.
  5. Cook for 2 minutes at 100 degrees on Reverse + Soft speed.
  6. Add stock and half the pumpkin to the bowl, place the rest of the pumpkin in the bottom of the Veroma tray placing the spinach over the top.
  7. Cook for 22-25 minutes at 100 degrees, Reverse + Soft speed. Don’t remove the Veroma during cooking.
    If you’ve cut your pumpkin any bigger than recommended, it may need a little pre-cooking zap in the microwave, so cut them up small ok?
  8. Remove the risotto from the bowl when cooked, stir in half the cheese as well as the butter, pumpkin and spinach from the Veroma and salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Allow the dish to rest in a serving bowl for at least 10 minutes before serving with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

 

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thermomix pumpkin and spinach risotto - sugercoatit

As far as Thermomix risottos go, you can pretty much alternate in whatever ingredients you want, whenever you want to. When I get sick of eating the mushroom risotto in the recipe book, I like to go online for inspiration and mix it up a bit. This post was proudly brought to you by pumpkins grown by my talented father and a love of all things spinach. What’s your favourite risotto flavour?

Food Glorious Food: Inspired By

Food Glorious Food: Inspired By

by | May 18, 2015 | Personal

Mmmmm. Yum. This week’s inspiration comes to you via my currently being renovated kitchen. I’ve chosen some new tiles, Mr Suger finished the cut through to the dining/living room… It’s all happening and I’m dreaming of dinner parties. Of having people over, of cooking and eating for and with friends. Food. This week it is all about food.

The thing I love most about food is that with a little preparation, some research and a good knife or two you can make something special. I’m not an artist, if you’ve seen me draw you’ll testify, but when I cook I get to be creative. Artistic even and inventive. Lashings of colour and texture, spices and flavours. It’s inspiring, don’t you think?

Find all these delicious pins and inspiration on my Fooding and Drinking Board on Pinterest. You’re welcome team. This board has taken me a long time to curate into this colourful, delicious world that it is. I’m a bit nervous sharing it actually. Isn’t that strange? Do me a favour, love it, would you.

What’s inspiring YOU this week? Wanna come to dinner?