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Pear and Gorgonzola Risotto

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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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  1. Chris says

    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!!

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  4. Pam says

    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!

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  7. lanaberry says

    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!

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  20. Victoria says

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

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