| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Meats, Dairy |
Italian |
|
1 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 |
tb |
Virgin olive oil |
| 1 |
c |
Cubes (1") sweet potatoes |
| 1 |
c |
Arborio rice |
| 1/2 |
c |
Chopped onions |
| 1 |
tb |
Chopped fresh sage |
| 1 |
ts |
Grated orange rind |
| 1/8 |
ts |
Ground nutmeg |
| 2 |
c |
Defatted chicken stock |
| 1/4 |
c |
Orange juice |
|
|
Salt and black pepper |
| 1 |
tb |
Grated Parmesan cheese |
| 2 |
tb |
Chopped fresh Italian parsley |
INSTRUCTIONS
Sweet potatoes and sage, the mellow and musky flavors of autum, blend here
in a low-fat take on traditional risotto alla zucca ("risotto with sweet
pumpkin"). The Italian version is made with locally grown, very sweet
pumpkins that have a flavor similar to our sweet potatoes.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave the oil for 1 minute on high.
Stir in the sweet potatoes, rice, onions, sage, orange rind and nutmeg.
Microwave, uncovered for 1 minute. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the stock.
Microwave for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking.
Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup stock and orange juice. Microwve for 15
minutes, sitrring once halfway through cooking.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.
Preparation time: 5 minutes Microwaving time: 27 minutes
Per serving: 316 calories, 4.8 calories, 4.8 gg fat (14% of calories), 0.5
g. dietary fiber, 2 mg. cholesterol, 299 mg. sodium
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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 1997 14:34:20 +0000
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