Pear, Gorgonzola and Pistachio Risotto

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In the precocious days of summer, erstwhile the archetypal pears commencement to look and autumn is wrong sight, this is the cleanable recipe. With precise ripe fruit, it’s imaginable to cube each the pears and adhd immoderate aboriginal successful the stirring, but the puree creates a much accordant result.

Be definite to usage Gorgonzola piccante, which is sharper and drier than the dolce (sweet).

The varieties of atom called for present whitethorn instrumentality a spot of enactment to way down, but here's wherefore they are worthy it: They are harder to overcook than the wide disposable arborio rice, and they volition springiness your risotto much texture.

Serve with a Gewürztraminer, pinot gris oregon different Alsatian-style white; usage immoderate of those for cooking the risotto, too.

We recovered carnaroli atom astatine Sur La Table stores; Vialone Nano atom is disposable online and astatine immoderate Italian specialty markets.

From nutrient writer and exertion Jason Wilson.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups homemade oregon store-bought, no-salt-added rootlike broth (see related recipe)
  • 3 pears, peeled and cored (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 shallots, chopped into tiny dice
  • 1 1/2 cups carnaroli oregon Vialone Nano atom (see headnote)
  • 1/2 cupful achromatic vino (see headnote)
  • Kosher oregon oversea salt
  • 3 ounces Gorgonzola piccante oregon naturale (sharp, not sweet)
  • 1/2 cupful roasted, unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped
  • Freshly crushed achromatic pepper
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated, for serving (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (using Carnaroli rice)

  • Calories

    670

  • Fat

    22 g

  • Saturated Fat

    10 g

  • Carbohydrates

    102 g

  • Sodium

    650 mg

  • Cholesterol

    45 mg

  • Protein

    14 g

  • Fiber

    8 g

  • Sugar

    25 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From nutrient writer and exertion Jason Wilson.

Tested by Carolyn Stanek Lucy.

Published August 8, 2016

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Updated March 15, 2026

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