Orzo risotto with Gorgonzola and mascarpone.
User Reviews
5.0
168 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
609 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Italian
Orzo risotto with Gorgonzola and mascarpone.
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This divine Italian orzo risotto with Gorgonzola and mascarpone is a 5-star restaurant quality dish that's actually super simple to make and calls for just 3 main ingredients apart from the orzo/risoni pasta. Perfect for special occasions or for when you just want to spoil yourselves with something special.
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Ingredients
- 9 oz orzo pasta (risoni) I used orzo made by Garafalo.
- 6.5 oz gorgonzola dolce or vegetarian blue cheese
- 6.5 oz mascarpone for substitutes see main content.
- 2 pints vegetable broth You may not need it all.
- salt to taste and for grapes
- freshly ground black pepper. to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil one for grapes
For toppings
- 16-20 seedless grapes
- 2 fresh pears peeled and cut into small cubes.
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Remove the skin from the Gorgonzola and cut it into chunks.
Cook the orzo risotto
- Heat the vegetable broth in a saucepan
- Toast the orzo pasta in a heavy pan in olive oil for a minute, stirring continuously. Don't let it turn brown
- On a low heat, add a ladle of hot broth to the pasta and stir. Continue to add broth a little at a time whilst stirring continuously until the pasta is almost cooked. Like making risotto.
- Add the gorgonzola and mascarpone and continue to stir until the cheese has melted and the pasta is cooked. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
To prepare toppings
- Roast the grapes in an oven dish with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt for about 20 minutes. They should be soft and slightly brown.
- Peel the pears and cut into small cubes. This is best done just before serving.
Plate and serve.
- Serve the pasta risotto as soon as it's ready, topped with grapes and pieces of pear or if you prefer just with Parmigiano.
Notes
- To make this recipe vegetarian you will need a vegetarian blue cheese such as Italian Dolcelatte, and a vegetarian parmesan if using.
- For leftover suggestions and ingredient substitutions, see main content.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
609kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
2085mg
(87%)
Potassium
288mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1536IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
323mg
(32%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2085mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1536IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 323mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
168 reviews
Excellent
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