Comments on: Pumpkin Mushroom & Leek Risotto http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed by dayna mcisaac Sat, 29 May 2010 17:53:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dayna http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Dayna Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:47:57 +0000 http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#comment-609 Yes, I did. I found that some pumpkins were a real trial to peel so, roasting not only added to it's flavour, it made it much easier to prepare. I checked the pumpkin while it roasted for tenderness. Once done, maybe a little softer than al denté, I removed it. As soon as it was cool enough to maneuver, I discarded the skins and roughly chopped what I had before dropping it into the risotto at the very end. Note that there are recipes that will call for peeled, cubed pumpkin to be added at the beginning once the leeks have softened. This will leave a firmer pumpkin to cook along with the rice. I guess it depends what you want your end texture to be. Yes, I did. I found that some pumpkins were a real trial to peel so, roasting not only added to it’s flavour, it made it much easier to prepare.
I checked the pumpkin while it roasted for tenderness. Once done, maybe a little softer than al denté, I removed it.
As soon as it was cool enough to maneuver, I discarded the skins and roughly chopped what I had before dropping it into the risotto at the very end.
Note that there are recipes that will call for peeled, cubed pumpkin to be added at the beginning once the leeks have softened. This will leave a firmer pumpkin to cook along with the rice.
I guess it depends what you want your end texture to be.

]]> By: David http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-610 David Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:54:36 +0000 http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#comment-610 This recipe looks great. Did you cook with skins on and then remove whilst cubing? This recipe looks great.

Did you cook with skins on and then remove whilst cubing?

]]> By: sugarlaw http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-608 sugarlaw Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:17:19 +0000 http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#comment-608 oh yum yum. i might just make this tonight! oh yum yum. i might just make this tonight!

]]> By: Patricia http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Patricia Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:08:28 +0000 http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#comment-606 Dayna, risottos are my #1 favorite dish, I would have seconds and thirds here, never mind my good manners! :) Dayna, risottos are my #1 favorite dish, I would have seconds and thirds here, never mind my good manners! :)

]]> By: Sophie http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Sophie Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:19:56 +0000 http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#comment-607 Yum, it's nice to have leek instead of onion for a change! I keep forgetting that risotto is vegan but it's a useful one to remember (so long as it is a nice one like yours, not the sad several times reheated mushroom risotto you so often get as the veggie option in restaurants) Yum, it’s nice to have leek instead of onion for a change! I keep forgetting that risotto is vegan but it’s a useful one to remember (so long as it is a nice one like yours, not the sad several times reheated mushroom risotto you so often get as the veggie option in restaurants)

]]> By: VeggieGirl http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-605 VeggieGirl Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:16:56 +0000 http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#comment-605 okay, this risotto is IT. this is what I need to consume on these cold, dreary, rainy autumn days - yum!!! okay, this risotto is IT. this is what I need to consume on these cold, dreary, rainy autumn days – yum!!!

]]> By: Jonah http://foodandphotography.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Jonah Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:33:59 +0000 http://veganvisitor.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/pumpkin-mushroom-leek-risotto/#comment-604 Holy moly that looks delicious! A fun garnish might be to toast some of the smaller pumpkin seeds and put them on top for a little crunch. Holy moly that looks delicious! A fun garnish might be to toast some of the smaller pumpkin seeds and put them on top for a little crunch.

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