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Pear and Gorgonzola Risotto

[heart_this] · Oct 18, 2007 · 20 Comments

Pear and Gorgonzola Risotto

I had been craving gorgonzola cheese for a while. I came across this recipe for a pear and gorgonzola risotto while looking for something to satisfy my craving. This recipe was good for a number of reasons; it had gorgonzola in it, I had a lot of fresh local pears that needed to be used, and because I really like risotto! The last time that I had used pears in a savoury dish the pear flavour was a bit subtle so I made sure to caramelize the pears in butter and sugar to strengthen their flavour. I really enjoyed this risotto. The sweetness of the pear went well with the tangy gorgonzola cheese. I really liked the gorgonzola in the risotto and I will be looking to make more risottos with gorgonzola cheese.

Pear and Gorgonzola Risotto

Pear and Gorgonzola Risotto

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 pears (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/4 pound gorgonzola
directions
  1. Melt the butter in a large sauce pan.
  2. Add the pears and sugar and caramelize. Set pears aside.
  3. Heat the chicken stock in a pan and keep warm while making the risotto.
  4. Melt the butter in the pan from 1.
  5. Add the onions and saute until tender.
  6. Add the rice and saute until the rice becomes translucent, about 2 minutes.
  7. Add the wine and deglaze the bottom of the pot.
  8. Add 1/2 cup of the chicken stock to the rice and stir until the rice absorbs it. Continue to do this until the rice is cooked al dente, about 20-30 minutes.
  9. Add the pear and gorgonzola and stir until the gorgonzola melts.
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Food, Gluten-free, Italian, Main Course, One-Pan, One-Pot, Recipe, Rice, Risotto, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Chris says

    October 18, 2007 at 1:11 am

    Oh my! My mouth watered as I read. Yum, yum! Gorgonzola is great and I never thought of pairing it with pear. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks!!

    Reply
  2. Sara says

    October 18, 2007 at 3:38 am

    i don’t know if i am brave enough to try this, but it looks so lovely.

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  3. Andreea says

    October 18, 2007 at 9:28 am

    ijust know this must have been amazing. perhaps a cheese i should combine wiht polenta?! Hmm…

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  4. Pam says

    October 18, 2007 at 3:11 pm

    Kevin, this looks like the ideal combination of sweet and savory. I’ve been thinking about trying a different risotto every week. I will definitely give this one a try!

    Reply
  5. Deborah says

    October 18, 2007 at 3:56 pm

    I don’t think I’ve ever tasted the combination of pears and gorgonzola, but I bet they are fabulous together!!

    Reply
  6. pouletsecret says

    October 18, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    Oh. My. God. I only recently discovered the genius of pear and Gorgonzola, and this recipe is blowing my mind.

    I adore your blog.

    Reply
  7. lanaberry says

    October 18, 2007 at 5:02 pm

    this looks lovely and the idea of gorgonzola and pear together sounds rich and refreshing.

    i tried a risotto once, and it turned out well, but haven’t tried it again in 4yrs! might be time to give it another whirl! i love your use of fruit in dinner dishes, you do it well!

    Reply
  8. katiez says

    October 18, 2007 at 5:20 pm

    That’s a gorgeous risotto – nice and creamy… luscious… Nice photo, too

    Reply
  9. tigerfish says

    October 18, 2007 at 9:50 pm

    To tell you the truth, I have not tried cooking with risotto before.

    Reply
  10. Christy says

    October 18, 2007 at 11:41 pm

    I don’t like cheese(can’t take it) but I like the pear!:D

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  11. Janet says

    October 19, 2007 at 2:02 pm

    Oh wow! I love stinky cheese too… and combined with pears? Heaven!! What a great idea.

    Reply
  12. Jenn says

    October 21, 2007 at 12:21 am

    What an amazing combo! I am a big fan of risotto and am always looking for new ways to make it… this may just be it.
    Great recipe!

    Reply
  13. zlamushka says

    October 22, 2007 at 6:22 pm

    I got here through Risotto relay round-up. What a great idea! I am gonna have to try this soon!

    Reply
  14. Coffee & Vanilla says

    October 23, 2007 at 4:51 pm

    Very interesting. I recently made tart with pears, apples and feta. It came out delicious. I will post recipe soon.

    Greetings!! Margot

    Reply
  15. Simona says

    October 25, 2007 at 2:54 am

    I have never made risotto with fruit and this sounds like a really nice combination. Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Beth says

    October 28, 2007 at 5:18 am

    i just made my first risotto earlier this week. i might have to pick up some gorgonzola soon so i can make this my second!

    Reply
  17. PixelFish says

    October 22, 2008 at 2:33 am

    Hey, there, I used your pear and gorgonzola recipe as the basis for my own variation tonight and it turned out swell. (I added leeks, because I like leeks.) Thanks. 🙂

    PS. pictures here:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelfish/sets/72157608258743405/

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  18. edie says

    October 5, 2014 at 9:37 pm

    This looks delish, Kevin. How many does this serve – thinking about making this as one of my side dishes for Thanksgiving

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  19. kevin says

    October 6, 2014 at 9:29 am

    edie: This will make about 4-6 side dish sized servings.

    Reply
  20. Victoria says

    November 8, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    This looks amazing! Pear and gorgonzola are one of my favorite combinations in a salad with arugula, lightly candied walnuts, and a light vinaigrette!

    Reply

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