A beautiful creamy orange risotto generously studded with flakes of pink trout, garnished with a sprig of fresh rosemary on top and a scattering of shredded parmesan. The plate rests on a rustic wooden board, with autumnal colors in the background, making the dish pop.

Autumn Harvest Trout Risotto

Name: Autumn Harvest Trout Risotto
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: large trout filet, 1 cooked and flaked; large butternut squash, 1 peeled and diced; arborio rice, 1.5 cups; vegetable stock, 6 cups; large onion, 1 finely chopped; garlic cloves, 2 minced; white wine, 1/2 cup; parmesan cheese, 1 cup shredded; unsalted butter, 2 tbsp; olive oil, 2 tbsp; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; rosemary sprig, 1 for garnish

Category Side Dish

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 35 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: November 17, 2023

Today we're crafting a fusion side dish that's warm, comforting, and vibrantly flavorful. A twist on the classic Italian risotto, this recipe showcases the delicate flavor of trout - an excellent source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids - mixed together with the earthy and nutty delight of the autumnal butternut squash

Ingredients (for 4)

Large trout filet - 1 - cooked and flaked
Large butternut squash - 1 - peeled and diced
Arborio rice - 1.5 cups
Vegetable stock - 6 cups
Large onion - 1 - finely chopped
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
White wine - 1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese - 1 cup - shredded
Unsalted butter - 2 tbsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste
Rosemary sprig - 1 - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍳🧅

Preheat a large pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and butter. Once warm, sauté the onion and garlic until they turn translucent.
Step 2 - 🍚🥄🔥

Add Arborio rice into the pan, stirring and sautéing for 2 minutes until it is toasted nicely.
Step 3 - 🍷🍳🥄

Pour white wine into the pan, stir until it's fully absorbed.
Step 4 - 🎃🍳🔥

Add the diced butternut squash into the pan, continue to sauté for a couple of minutes.
Step 5 - 🍲🥄⏰

Add the vegetable stock a cup at a time, keep stirring until the stock is absorbed and the rice is al dente.
Step 6 - 🐟🍚🥄

Mix in the cooked and flaked trout gently to incorporate it into the risotto.
Step 7 - 🧂🍚🥄

Taste your dish, then season with salt and pepper according to your preference.
Step 8 - 🍲🧀🌿

Serve your risotto hot. Sprinkle the top with shredded parmesan and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

Additional

This recipe is flexible - you could substitute the trout with other types of fish, or add more seasonal vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers. This dish could also be a great way to introduce kids to more sophisticated flavors by having them help cook and garnish the dish.