Ingredients

How to make it

  • In a medium saucepan, warm the broth over medium-high heat. Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds and add them, and the bean, to the broth. When the broth comes to a simmer reduce the heat to low. Add the butternut squash to the simmering broth and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. (Note: I actually cooked my squash cubes for about 15 minutes. It took quite a while for them to become tender.) Using a slotted spoon remove the butternut squash to a side dish. Turn the heat on the broth down to very low and cover to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until tender but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter. Add the wine and simmer until the wine has almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to of the broth to absorb before adding the next, until the rice is tender but still firm to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 20 minutes total. Discard the vanilla bean. Turn off the heat. Gently stir in the butternut squash, Parmesan, the remaining tablespoon of butter, and salt. Transfer the risotto to a serving bowl and sprinkle with chives (Note: or thyme). Serve immediately.
  • Read more about this recipe at my food blog ErinCooks.com.

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  • misterpeter 15 years ago
    ok.. started the "rice" group with the lobster risotto.. hope you look in on it. sorry.. i don't have cleavage, but i do have nice teeht.
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  • misterpeter 15 years ago
    i'm on board with this... mostly i find giada to be a toothy smile with cleavage, but this sounds as tho it would be quite good. i love most any risotto dish. i make a lovely lobster champaigne risotto that wins acclaim whenever i serve it to guests. perhaps there should be a "rice" group. hey.. i think i'll go start one right now!
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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    The Vanilla Bean really makes this recipe a standout.

    michael
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