Tasty Tomato Risotto

If you like tomatoes, you are going to love this tangy tomato risotto, which is beautifully balanced with a creamy yet zingy sauce, and elevated with fresh basil. Expect notes of garlic, onion, and toasted seeds, finished with a crescendo of rich feta crumblings. A mouthwatering medley, Chef!

Tasty Tomato Risotto

with Danish-style feta, toasted pumpkin seeds & fresh basil

Hands on Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Baby Tomatoes
  • Cooked Chopped Tomato
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Fresh Basil
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Lemon
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Risotto Rice
  • Tomato Paste

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Butter
Photo of Tasty Tomato Risotto
  1. START WITH THE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the Italian seasoning with 300ml of boiling water. Stir through the cooked chopped tomato and set aside.

  2. READY THE RISOTTO

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the tomato paste, and the risotto rice. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add a ladleful of the tomato stock, and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of tomato stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if the rice is not fully cooked through.

  3. WHILE THE RISOTTO IS COOKING…

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED TOMATOES

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, char the halved baby tomatoes until blistered, 3-4 minutes. In the final minute, add a sweetener and seasoning. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    When the risotto is done, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, ½ the sliced basil, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), a knob of butter, a sweetener, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water if too thick.

  6. TIME TO PLATE!

    Dish up the tomato risotto. Top with the charred baby tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Sprinkle over the toasted pumpkin seeds. Garnish with the remaining basil and the lemon zest (to taste). Finish off with a crack of black pepper and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Dig in, Chef!

  • Italian Seasoning - 15ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 200g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Tomato Paste - 10ml

  • Risotto Rice - 100ml

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 10g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 80g

  • Crème Fraîche - 50ml

  • Fresh Basil - 3g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 20g

  1. START WITH THE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the Italian seasoning with 600ml of boiling water. Stir through the cooked chopped tomato and set aside.

  2. READY THE RISOTTO

    Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the tomato paste, and the risotto rice. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add a ladleful of the tomato stock, and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of tomato stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if the rice is not fully cooked through.

  3. WHILE THE RISOTTO IS COOKING…

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED TOMATOES

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, char the halved baby tomatoes until blistered, 3-4 minutes. In the final minute, add a sweetener and seasoning. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    When the risotto is done, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, ½ the sliced basil, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), a knob of butter, a sweetener, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water if too thick.

  6. TIME TO PLATE!

    Dish up the tomato risotto. Top with the charred baby tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Sprinkle over the toasted pumpkin seeds. Garnish with the remaining basil and the lemon zest (to taste). Finish off with a crack of black pepper and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Dig in, Chef!

  • Italian Seasoning - 30ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 400g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Tomato Paste - 20ml

  • Risotto Rice - 200ml

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 20g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 160g

  • Crème Fraîche - 100ml

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 40g

  1. START WITH THE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the Italian seasoning with 800ml of boiling water. Stir through the cooked chopped tomato and set aside.

  2. READY THE RISOTTO

    Place a large pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the tomato paste, and the risotto rice. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add a ladleful of the tomato stock, and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of tomato stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 25-30 minutes. Add more water if the rice is not fully cooked through.

  3. WHILE THE RISOTTO IS COOKING…

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED TOMATOES

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, char the halved baby tomatoes until blistered, 5-6 minutes. In the final minute, add a sweetener and seasoning. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    When the risotto is done, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, ½ the sliced basil, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), a knob of butter, a sweetener, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water if too thick.

  6. TIME TO PLATE!

    Dish up the tomato risotto. Top with the charred baby tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Sprinkle over the toasted pumpkin seeds. Garnish with the remaining basil and the lemon zest (to taste). Finish off with a crack of black pepper and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Dig in, Chef!

  • Italian Seasoning - 45ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 600g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Tomato Paste - 30ml

  • Risotto Rice - 300ml

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 30g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 240g

  • Crème Fraîche - 150ml

  • Fresh Basil - 8g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 60g

  1. START WITH THE STOCK

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the Italian seasoning with 1.2L of boiling water. Stir through the cooked chopped tomato and set aside.

  2. READY THE RISOTTO

    Place a large pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic, the tomato paste, and the risotto rice. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add a ladleful of the tomato stock, and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of tomato stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 25-30 minutes. Add more water if the rice is not fully cooked through.

  3. WHILE THE RISOTTO IS COOKING…

    Place the pumpkin seeds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  4. CHARRED TOMATOES

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, char the halved baby tomatoes until blistered, 5-6 minutes. In the final minute, add a sweetener and seasoning. Remove from the pan and set aside.

  5. FINISHING TOUCHES

    When the risotto is done, remove from the heat and stir through the crème fraîche, ½ the sliced basil, a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste), a knob of butter, a sweetener, and seasoning. Loosen with a splash of warm water if too thick.

  6. TIME TO PLATE!

    Dish up the tomato risotto. Top with the charred baby tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Sprinkle over the toasted pumpkin seeds. Garnish with the remaining basil and the lemon zest (to taste). Finish off with a crack of black pepper and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Dig in, Chef!

  • Italian Seasoning - 60ml

  • Cooked Chopped Tomato - 800g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Tomato Paste - 40ml

  • Risotto Rice - 400ml

  • Pumpkin Seeds - 40g

  • Baby Tomatoes - 320g

  • Crème Fraîche - 200ml

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Danish-style Feta - 80g

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