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Squash Blossom Risotto

August 16, 2015 by The Runaway Spoon 3 Comments

Squash Blossom Risotto

I ate at two restaurants in Rome earlier this summer that claimed to be built on the very spot where Julius Caesar was killed, and visited two tourist attractions that claimed the same thing. It makes a great story to print on a menu, and they each had some historical perspective to back up the claim. Of course, the restaurants are modern buildings now with only a small trace of their ancient ancestry, but the food at each one was quite good. I made sure to order classic and traditional Roman dishes at each (when in Rome, right?), but when I saw the risotto con fiore di zucca on one menu, I knew I had to order it. I love squash blossoms, and they are an ingredient I just have to sample whenever I see them. I had my fill on a trip to Mexico, and was lucky enough to be in Italy when they were abundantly available. So when I sampled this dish, I knew I would recreate it once I returned home.

It was at a restaurant in Tuscany that I had a risotto with a secret center of creamy cheese, and I decided to incorporate that idea into this recipe to add a nice tang and creaminess to complement the rich rice. The flavors here are subtly earthy with lovely strands of the blossoms stirred through. Many dishes that use squash blossoms like to include saffron for color. (I use it in my pesto). You can do that here too, just soak a pinch of saffron strands in some hot broth and stir that into the risotto during cooking.

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Filed Under: Farmers Market, Sides Tagged With: farmers market, Italian, rice, ricotta, Risotto, squash blossom

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  1. Mary Frances says

    August 17, 2015 at 10:20 am

    I’ve never had risotto with squash blossom but I think I’ll need to try this. It looks so beautiful and delicious!!

  2. The Runaway Spoon says

    August 17, 2015 at 11:13 am

    Thank you!

  3. Mark says

    August 18, 2015 at 10:14 pm

    I never know what to do with the squash blossoms I see at the farmer’s market but I’m always intrigued. I think I can follow this and come up with a winner. Thanks!

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