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Chestnut and Winter Squash Risotto with Feta

Risotto studded with sweet grated winter squash and whole chestnuts, deepened with Mavrodaphne and scented with thyme and orange zest. Kefalotyri and feta are stirred in at the end for salt and tang.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on1 h
  • Total1 h 12 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1600 mlchicken or vegetable stock, kept hot; a little extra on hand if the rice needs it
  • 450 gwinter squash, peeled, seeded and coarsely grated
  • 3 tbspunsalted butter, divided: 2 tbsp to start, 1 tbsp to finish
  • 1large red onion, finely chopped
  • 300 gArborio rice
  • 80 mlMavrodaphne or other sweet red wine such as port
  • 250 gpeeled chestnuts, vacuum-packed or canned, whole or halved lengthwise
  • 4 sprigsfresh thyme, leaves stripped and finely chopped
  • 2 sprigsfresh oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
  • 1 tspfinely grated orange or tangerine zest
  • 35 gkefalotyri or Romano cheese, finely grated (about 1/3 cup)
  • 50 gGreek feta, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
  • 3 tbspfresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper

Diet

  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts
  • Celery
  • Sulfites
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Chestnut
  • Rice
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Orange
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Winter squash
  • Carrot
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Parsley
  • Black and white pepper
  • Poultry and birds (any)
  • Chicken
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Fall
  • Winter

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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