Beet Risotto With Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese Recipe #189712
So delicious! I was skeptical of the beets, but they are very yummy in this dish, and the shallots and Gorgonzola help mellow them out. A neighbor gave us his CSA for the week when he went out of town, and this recipe was included with the farm newsletter.
by libbysnax
45 min | 10 min prep
SERVES 4 -6
- 1 bunch beet
- 5 cups unsalted chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2-3 shallots
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 4-5 ounces gorgonzola
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- Top and scrub clean 1 bunch beets. Steam them until tender, run them under water, and then slip the skins. When cool, chop the beets into 3/4 inch cubes; you should have about 2 cups.
- In a small pan bring 5 cups unsalted chicken or vegetable stock to a near boil with 1 tsp sea salt.
- In a large pan over medium heat, warm 2 tbs olive oil with 1 tbs unsalted butter. Finely chop and add 2-3 shallots. Sauté until soft and clear, about 10 minutes.
- Add 1 1/2 cup Arborio rice, stirring frequently for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock and stir constantly until liquid is absorbed. Add more stock, about 1/4 cup each time. It should take about 20 minutes in all.
- Before the last ladle of stock is added, stir in 4-5 oz crumbled Gorgonzola and 1/3 cup walnuts.
- After the last bit of liquid is absorbed, add the chopped beets. Let risotto stand 5 minutes before serving.
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