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
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
- Melt the butter in a large sauce pan.
- Add the pears and sugar and caramelize. Set pears aside.
- Heat the chicken stock in a pan and keep warm while making the risotto.
- Melt the butter in the pan from 1.
- Add the onions and saute until tender.
- Add the rice and saute until the rice becomes translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and deglaze the bottom of the pot.
- 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.
- Add the pear and gorgonzola and stir until the gorgonzola melts.
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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!!
i don’t know if i am brave enough to try this, but it looks so lovely.
ijust know this must have been amazing. perhaps a cheese i should combine wiht polenta?! Hmm…
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!
I don’t think I’ve ever tasted the combination of pears and gorgonzola, but I bet they are fabulous together!!
Oh. My. God. I only recently discovered the genius of pear and Gorgonzola, and this recipe is blowing my mind.
I adore your blog.
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!
That’s a gorgeous risotto – nice and creamy… luscious… Nice photo, too
To tell you the truth, I have not tried cooking with risotto before.
I don’t like cheese(can’t take it) but I like the pear!:D
Oh wow! I love stinky cheese too… and combined with pears? Heaven!! What a great idea.
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!
I got here through Risotto relay round-up. What a great idea! I am gonna have to try this soon!
Very interesting. I recently made tart with pears, apples and feta. It came out delicious. I will post recipe soon.
Greetings!! Margot
I have never made risotto with fruit and this sounds like a really nice combination. Thanks!
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!
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/
This looks delish, Kevin. How many does this serve – thinking about making this as one of my side dishes for Thanksgiving
edie: This will make about 4-6 side dish sized servings.
This looks amazing! Pear and gorgonzola are one of my favorite combinations in a salad with arugula, lightly candied walnuts, and a light vinaigrette!