Risotto of Pumpkin With Rocket and Parmesan Recipe

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Risotto of Pumpkin With Rocket and Parmesan
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Directions:

  1. First, make the pumpkin puree by sweating down the roughly chopped pumpkin in a little olive oil and butter, until it breaks down completely.
  2. Puree this in a liquidizer and leave until finishing the risotto.
  3. Wash the rice in cold water and strain off.
  4. Combine 250ml of chicken stock with 250ml water and season to taste with salt and pepper. Warm the mixture.
  5. Add risotto to the liquid mixture and blanch for 7 minutes.
  6. Drain this off and place on a tray to cool down.
  7. Pan fry the 1cm cubes of pumpkin in a little butter and olive oil until nicely browned and softened.
  8. To finish the risotto place the rice in a shallow pan and just cover with remaining chicken stock.
  9. Bring to the boil quickly and cook until nearly all of the stock has evaporated.
  10. Taste the risotto to see if its cooked, then add the pumpkin puree, sautéed pumpkin dices, rocket, Parmesan, 25g of butter and salt and pepper.
  11. Mix well, taste for seasoning, adjust and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 274.08 Kcal (1148 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.58g 6%
Cholesterol 9.3mg 3%
Sodium 295.63mg 12%
Potassium 480.95mg 10%
Total Carbs 46.82g 16%
Sugars 5.6g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%
Protein 10.68g 21%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 100.4mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 79.32 Kcal (332 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.04g 6%
Cholesterol 2.69mg 3%
Sodium 85.55mg 12%
Potassium 139.19mg 10%
Total Carbs 13.55g 16%
Sugars 1.62g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 6%
Protein 3.09g 21%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 15%
Iron 0.3mg 6%
Calcium 29mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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