SAVANNAH SUNSET QUINOA RISOTTO

Taste the wild, open, sunset plains with this locally-inspired, quinoa-based risotto. Interwoven with lean ostrich biltong and roast gem squash; and decorated with tangy peppers, feta, and tricklings of balsamic glaze.

SAVANNAH SUNSET QUINOA RISOTTO

with biltong, roast gem squash & piquanté peppers

Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Balsamic Glaze
  • Chicken
  • Chicken Stock
  • Danish-style Feta
  • Free-range Ostrich Biltong
  • Garlic Clove
  • Gem Squash
  • Green Leaves
  • Leek
  • Ostrich
  • Piquanté Peppers
  • White Quinoa
  • White Wine

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
  • Butter
Photo of SAVANNAH SUNSET QUINOA RISOTTO
  1. ROAST THE GEMS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the deseeded gem squash halves on a roasting tray, cut-side up. Lightly drizzle with oil and season to taste. Roast in the hot oven for 15-20 minutes until cooked through. At the halfway mark, pop a small knob of butter into each half and return to the oven for the remaining cooking time. Remove from the oven on completion.

  2. BE PREPAAAARED!

    Boil the kettle. Rinse the quinoa and set aside in a sieve to drain. Trim the base off the leek and cut in half lengthways. Rinse thoroughly, roughly chop, and set aside. Dilute the stock with 400ml of boiling water.

  3. QUINOA RISOTTO

    Place a pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, sauté the chopped leeks for 2-3 minutes until soft. Evenly stir through the grated garlic and rinsed quinoa. Add the white wine and stir until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by stirring regularly and gently simmering. Repeat this process with the stock for 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and thickened. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed.

  4. TOSS THE SALAD

    While the risotto is on the go, place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl and crumble in the drained feta. Add a drizzle of oil, season to taste, and toss to coat.

  5. FINISH YOUR RISOTTO

    When the risotto is nearing completion, scoop out the flesh of the cooked gem squash and add to the pot. Stir in three-quarters of the chopped biltong and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until incorporated. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.

  6. TIME TO TUCK IN

    Plate up a heap of sunset-coloured risotto. Garnish with the chopped piquanté peppers and the remaining chopped biltong. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze and serve with the fresh salad on the side. A supper with South African flavour!

  • Gem Squash - 1

  • White Quinoa - 100ml

  • Leek - 100g

  • Chicken Stock - 10ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • White Wine - 30ml

  • Green Leaves - 20g

  • Danish-Style Feta - 40g

  • Free-Range Ostrich Biltong - 50g

  • Balsamic Glaze - 7.5ml

  • Piquanté Peppers - 25g

  1. ROAST THE GEMS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the deseeded gem squash halves on a roasting tray, cut-side up. Lightly drizzle with oil and season to taste. Roast in the hot oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. At the halfway mark, pop a small knob of butter into each half and return to the oven for the remaining cooking time. Remove from the oven on completion.

  2. BE PREPAAAARED!

    Boil the kettle. Rinse the quinoa and set aside in a sieve to drain. Trim the base off the leeks and cut in half lengthways. Rinse thoroughly, roughly chop, and set aside. Dilute the stock with 800ml of boiling water.

  3. QUINOA RISOTTO

    Place a pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, sauté the chopped leeks for 3-4 minutes until soft. Evenly stir through the grated garlic and rinsed quinoa. Add the white wine and stir until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by stirring regularly and gently simmering. Repeat this process with the stock for 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and thickened. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed.

  4. TOSS THE SALAD

    While the risotto is on the go, place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl and crumble in the drained feta. Add a drizzle of oil, season to taste, and toss to coat.

  5. FINISH YOUR RISOTTO

    When the risotto is nearing completion, scoop out the flesh of the cooked gem squash and add to the pot. Stir in three-quarters of the chopped biltong and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until incorporated. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.

  6. TIME TO TUCK IN

    Plate up a heap of sunset-coloured risotto. Garnish with the chopped piquanté peppers and the remaining chopped biltong. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze and serve with the fresh salad on the side. A supper with South African flavour!

  • Gem Squash - 2

  • White Quinoa - 200ml

  • Leek - 200g

  • Chicken Stock - 20ml

  • Garlic Clove - 2

  • White Wine - 60ml

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Danish-Style Feta - 80g

  • Free-Range Ostrich Biltong - 100g

  • Balsamic Glaze - 15ml

  • Piquanté Peppers - 50g

  1. ROAST THE GEMS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the deseeded gem squash halves on a roasting tray, cut-side up. Lightly drizzle with oil and season to taste. Roast in the hot oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. At the halfway mark, pop a small knob of butter into each half and return to the oven for the remaining cooking time. Remove from the oven on completion.

  2. BE PREPAAAARED!

    Boil the kettle. Rinse the quinoa and set aside in a sieve to drain. Trim the base off the leeks and cut in half lengthways. Rinse thoroughly, roughly chop, and set aside. Dilute the stock with 800ml of boiling water.

  3. QUINOA RISOTTO

    Place a pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, sauté the chopped leeks for 3-4 minutes until soft. Evenly stir through the grated garlic and rinsed quinoa. Add the white wine and stir until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by stirring regularly and gently simmering. Repeat this process with the stock for 15-20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and thickened. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed.

  4. TOSS THE SALAD

    While the risotto is on the go, place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl and crumble in the drained feta. Add a drizzle of oil, season to taste, and toss to coat.

  5. FINISH YOUR RISOTTO

    When the risotto is nearing completion, scoop out the flesh of the cooked gem squash and add to the pot. Stir in three-quarters of the chopped biltong and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until incorporated. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.

  6. TIME TO TUCK IN

    Plate up a heap of sunset-coloured risotto. Garnish with the chopped piquanté peppers and the remaining chopped biltong. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze and serve with the fresh salad on the side. A supper with South African flavour!

  • Gem Squash - 2

  • White Quinoa - 200ml

  • Leek - 200g

  • Chicken Stock - 20ml

  • Garlic Clove - 2

  • White Wine - 60ml

  • Green Leaves - 40g

  • Danish-Style Feta - 80g

  • Free-Range Ostrich Biltong - 100g

  • Balsamic Glaze - 15ml

  • Piquanté Peppers - 50g

  1. ROAST THE GEMS

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the deseeded gem squash halves on a roasting tray, cut-side up. Lightly drizzle with oil and season to taste. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through. At the halfway mark, pop a small knob of butter into each half and return to the oven for the remaining cooking time. Remove from the oven on completion.

  2. BE PREPAAAARED!

    Boil a full kettle. Rinse the quinoa and set aside in a sieve to drain. Trim the base off the leeks and cut in half lengthways. Rinse thoroughly, roughly chop, and set aside. Dilute the stock with 1.5L of boiling water.

  3. QUINOA RISOTTO

    Place a large pot over a low-medium heat with a drizzle of oil or knob of butter. When hot, sauté the chopped leeks for 4-5 minutes until soft. Evenly stir through the grated garlic and rinsed quinoa. Add the white wine and stir until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by stirring regularly and gently simmering. Repeat this process with the stock for 20-25 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and thickened. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed.

  4. TOSS THE SALAD

    While the risotto is on the go, place the rinsed green leaves in a bowl and crumble in the drained feta. Add a drizzle of oil, season to taste, and toss to coat.

  5. FINISH YOUR RISOTTO

    When the risotto is nearing completion, scoop out the flesh of the cooked gem squash and add to the pot. Stir in three-quarters of the chopped biltong and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring until incorporated. Season to taste and remove from the heat on completion.

  6. TIME TO TUCK IN

    Plate up a heap of sunset-coloured risotto. Garnish with the chopped piquanté peppers and the remaining chopped biltong. Drizzle over the balsamic glaze and serve with the fresh salad on the side. A supper with South African flavour!

  • Gem Squash - 4

  • White Quinoa - 400ml

  • Leek - 400g

  • Chicken Stock - 40ml

  • Garlic Clove - 4

  • White Wine - 120ml

  • Green Leaves - 80g

  • Danish-Style Feta - 160g

  • Free-Range Ostrich Biltong - 200g

  • Balsamic Glaze - 30ml

  • Piquanté Peppers - 100g

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