Ballycross Pumpkin Risotto with Ballycross Apples and Highbank Syrup C - Ardkeen Quality Food Store

Ingredients

• 1 butternut squash or 500g of pumpkin flesh, steamed and pureed
• 70g pecan nuts
• 1 tablespoon Highbank orchard syrup
• 2 or 3 shallots, peeled, finely diced
• 3 or 4 tablespoons olive or rapeseed oil
• ​300g risotto rice
• 1 litre chicken stock
• A small glass of marsala or white wine
• 1 level tablespoon of mascarpone
• 3 or 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
• 1 red apple, half cut into slivers, half grated