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Pistachio and Gorgonzola Risotto

[heart_this] · May 14, 2010 · 17 Comments

Pistachio and Gorgonzola Risotto with Asparagus

One day, not too long ago, I was minding my own business as I surfed the web looking at food when I was stopped dead in my tracks. What did that just say? Pistachio and gorgonzola risotto ? I have done gorgonzola risottos before so I know how good they can be, but I never would have thought to add pistachios and they just happen to be my favorite nut at the moment. This pistachio and gorgonzola risotto is pretty much a standard risotto where the more regular cheese, the parmigiano reggiano is replaced with gorgonzola dolce, a soft blue cheese, and of course some pistachios are added. Other than taking a bit of time to make, as all risottos do, this one was pretty easy and it turned out great! The risotto was so nice and creamy with the blue cheese adding a pleasant mellow tanginess and the flavour complimented the pistachios fantastically. The pistachios also added a nice contrast in texture and toasting the pistachios ahead of time aided their crunchiness. You could serve this amazing risotto as a side dish or as I did this time, as a light meal. With asparagus in season I could not help but serve some, simply steamed, with the risottos and it was the perfect combination with the juicy asparagus refreshing your palate after each bite of the rich and creamy risotto.

Pistachio and Gorgonzola Risotto

Pistachio and Gorgonzola Risotto

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 sweet onion (chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 1 cup arborio rice (or other medium or short grained rice)
  • 1/2 cup wine
  • 2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable broth, warm)
  • 1/2 cup gorgonzola dolce (crumbled)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup pistachios (toasted and chopped)
directions
  1. Heat butter in large sauce pan.
  2. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter.
  5. Add the wine, deglaze the pan and stir while simmering until it is gone.
  6. Add 1/2 cup of the stock at a time and stir while simmering until it is gone. Continue until the rice is al dente.
  7. Add the gorgonzola and butter and stir until melted.
  8. Add the pistachios and serve.
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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    May 15, 2010 at 12:42 am

    looks fabulous! Love pistachio and gorgonzola! yummm 🙂

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  2. Anonymous says

    May 15, 2010 at 12:51 am

    I just figured out how to make risotto, so I'm excited to try this variation! Gorgonzola is usually a bit too strong for me, but I bet it's mellowed out in the risotto.

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  3. gawad says

    May 15, 2010 at 1:31 am

    Looks and sounds really good.
    I love the way you write, too, its so entertaining and you make it sound so interesting and fun.
    also, your friends are really lucky to be able to test all these wonderful dishes! 🙂
    congrats for all. you must be an amazing cook.

    Reply
  4. Rachael says

    May 15, 2010 at 1:39 am

    major yum!

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  5. [email protected] says

    May 15, 2010 at 1:45 am

    This looks wonderful! I bet the textures are really amazing – creamy risotto, crunchy nuts. Awesome!

    Reply
  6. CafebyJW says

    May 15, 2010 at 5:56 am

    Tasty soup!

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  7. Joanne says

    May 15, 2010 at 10:46 am

    This sounds so incredibly delicious Kevin! I wouldn't have thought to put gorgonzola and pistachio together either…but now I'm definitely going to have to try that flavor combo!

    Reply
  8. anniebakes says

    May 15, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    bestill my heart, gonna have to make this one! anne

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  9. Dan says

    May 15, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    I always forget to do the nutty thing with my risotto. I think I might try this but fully grind the pistachios and make a kind of super reduced romesco sauce for the risotto.

    Reply
  10. Ana Powell says

    May 15, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    Lovely combination of ingredients ♥

    Reply
  11. Julia says

    May 16, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    This looks heavenly!

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  12. drollgirl says

    May 16, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    this is quite the interesting combo. i am betting it tastes DIVINE!!!

    Reply
  13. Trudy (veggie num num) says

    May 17, 2010 at 12:48 am

    What a beautiful combination of flavours perfect for a risotto… sounds so very good!

    Reply
  14. vangogh says

    May 17, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    what a wonderful combination…i can already taste it. this will wake up your taste buds.

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    May 17, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    That looks really yummy!

    Reply
  16. Maria says

    May 18, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    Oooh, I have got say that looks fantastic! Great dish!

    Reply
  17. emiglia says

    May 21, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Wow… never would have thought to combine pistachios and gorgonzola, but now that you mention it… Mmm! I'll have to try this… thanks!

    Reply

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