Roasted Green Capsicum Pesto Risotto – Pepo Farms

Name: Roasted Green Capsicum Pesto Risotto – Pepo Farms
Ingredients: 4 small green capsicums; 50g each of walnut kernels and pumpkin seeds; 50ml each of sunflower oil and pumpkin seed oil plus extra for drizzling; 1-2 cloves garlic; juice and zest of one lemon; Large bunch of basil; 50g of Parmesan or pecorino cheese finely grated plus extra for finishing the risotto; salt and pepper to taste; 500g Aborio rice; 250ml white wine; 1 brown onion finely diced; 1 small stick celery finely diced; 1.5L good quality vegetable stock; 50g butter or vegan alternative; 1TBSP sunflower oil

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This recipe takes advantage of the beautiful smokey flavours you get from char-grilling capsicum together with fragrant basil, the creaminess of walnuts and nuttiness of pumpkin seeds for a...

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Ingredients

4 small green capsicums
50g each of walnut kernels and pumpkin seeds
50ml each of sunflower oil and pumpkin seed oil plus extra for drizzling
1-2 cloves garlic
juice and zest of one lemon
Large bunch of basil
50g of Parmesan or pecorino cheese finely grated plus extra for finishing the risotto
salt and pepper to taste
500g Aborio rice
250ml white wine
1 brown onion finely diced
1 small stick celery finely diced
1.5L good quality vegetable stock
50g butter or vegan alternative
1TBSP sunflower oil