A good risotto recipe is just about the best dish you can cook in one pot. But what’s the secret to good risotto recipes? From how to cook risotto to picking the perfect seasonal recipe, there are a few golden rules: keep the stock hot at a simmer; stir the broth or liquid into the rice, one ladleful at a time; and make sure the rice is al dente, never soggy. Finish with a generous dollop of butter, mascarpone, or crème fraîche for a creamy risotto, and above all, don’t forget to grate parmesan cheese on top.
Our risotto dish ideas range from an easy mushroom risotto ready in 30 minutes to perhaps the best butternut pumpkin risotto recipe (AKA butternut squash risotto) with brown butter and Gorgonzola. Some of our best risotto recipes call for a splash of dry white wine to deglaze the pan, others vermouth. Some are speedy vegetarian risotto recipes for quick dinners, while others come in the form of luxurious seafood risotto recipes and simple but crowd-pleasing bowls of Arborio rice to serve at your next dinner party. Whatever risotto recipe you’re after, we have you covered.
Our favourite risotto recipes for autumn and winter

Sage and spinach pesto risotto
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Kale and sausage risotto

Barbaresco risotto with Gorgonzola
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Leek, mushroom and thyme risotto

Fico’s pea risotto with buffalo mozzarella and spring herbs

Squash risotto with Taleggio and oregano

Pumpkin and vermouth risotto with parmesan and mascarpone

Chicken with buckwheat and mushroom risotto

Squid ink risotto

Farro risotto with mushrooms, leek and parmesan

Green risotto with Piave vecchio and sage

Mushroom and mascarpone risotto

Cauliflower and Taleggio risotto with anchovy pangrattato

Enrico Tomelleri’s risotto with pumpkin, Gorgonzola and brown butter

Risotto with nettles and porcini

Risotto mantecato alla Fontina

Veal saltimbocca with risotto Milanese

Jacques Reymond’s snail and smoked sausage risotto with walnuts and Comté

Ham, Fontina and rosemary risotto

Rabbit with pearl barley risotto and rosemary jus

Basic risotto
