Pumpkin and bacon risotto with the Thermomix

Pumpkin and bacon risotto with Thermomix is ​​a creamy, rich and tasty first course, perfect to enjoy in autumn.

How many times has the Thermomix saved your dinner ? Usually we start with the simplest preparations and gradually move into more complex recipes. Among the latter are risottos : the fear of obtaining a shapeless mixture is difficult to avoid. But trust us when we tell you that pumpkin and bacon risotto with the Thermomix is ​​perfect.

Creamy at the right point , with well-balanced flavors thanks to the flavor of the bacon and the sweetness of the pumpkin, it will please the whole family. The secret lies in the proportions between rice and water , obviously which, in the case of risotto with pumpkin, could become complicated precisely because of the water contained in this vegetable. Try your hand at this simple preparation whatever Bimby model you have, be it the TM5, the TM6 or the TM31 .

How to prepare the pumpkin and bacon risotto recipe with the Thermomix

1. Place the onion cut into pieces into the bowl and chop for 10 seconds. speed 7. Using a spatula, push it to the bottom and repeat the operation.
2. Pour the oil and the diced bacon and brown for 3 minutes. 100°C anticlockwise speed. soft.
3. Cut the pumpkin into cubes and transfer it to the bowl, cooking for 10 minutes. temp. Varoma speed. 1.
4. Add the vegetable broth and start cooking for 4 minutes. 100°C speed 1.
5. At this point add the rice and cook for the time indicated on the package. In the case of Carnaroli, 16-18 minutes at 100°C speed will be sufficient. 1 Counterclockwise.
6. Season with salt and pepper and, once cooked, stir in the butter and parmesan . Serve hot after letting it rest for just 3-4 minutes.

Instead of bacon you can use speck whose smoky scent goes hand in hand with the sweet taste of pumpkin. We also leave you a video that illustrates the steps to prepare risotto with the Bimby: although there is no bacon, the procedure remains unchanged.

Conservation

Pumpkin risotto, like all risottos, should be enjoyed as soon as it is made . You can store leftovers in the refrigerator for a couple of days and then reheat them in a pan or in the microwave.