Sweet Corn Risotto

This super tasty recipe is one of those dishes that makes the effort of preparing risotto so very worth it. Made with charred corn & crème fraîche purée, and crowned with charred pepper pieces, Italian-style hard cheese, and fresh basil.

Sweet Corn Risotto

with Italian-style hard cheese & toasted pine nuts

Hands on Time: 30 - 50 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Bay Leaf
  • Bay Leaves
  • Bell Pepper
  • Bell Peppers
  • Corn
  • Creme Fraiche
  • Fresh Basil
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Italian Vegetable Stock
  • Italian-style Hard Cheese
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Pine Nuts
  • Risotto Rice
  • White Wine

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Butter
  • Blender
Photo of Sweet Corn Risotto
  1. TOAST

    Place the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRY & BLEND

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 500ml of boiling water. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan. Place ⅔ in a blender with the crème fraîche, the grated cheese, and 30ml of the diluted stock. Blend until smooth and set aside.

  3. CHAR

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced pepper until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SIMMER & STIR

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the diced onion until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add the rice, the grated garlic, and the bay leaf. Stir until combined, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of the remaining stock and gently simmer until absorbed (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 20-25 minutes. Mix through the blended corn & crème fraîche and 10g of butter.

  5. EAT!

    Spoon the sweet corn risotto into a bowl. Scatter over the charred pepper, the remaining charred corn, the cheese ribbons, and the toasted pine nuts. Garnish with the torn basil. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Pine Nuts - 10g

  • Italian Vegetable Stock - 20ml

  • Corn - 100g

  • Crème Fraîche - 30ml

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 30g

  • Bell Pepper - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Risotto Rice - 100ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Bay Leaf - 1

  • White Wine - 15ml

  • Fresh Basil - 3g

  1. TOAST

    Place the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRY & BLEND

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 800ml of boiling water. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan. Place ⅔ in a blender with the crème fraîche, the grated cheese, and 60ml of the diluted stock. Blend until smooth and set aside.

  3. CHAR

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced pepper until lightly charred, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SIMMER & STIR

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the diced onion until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add the rice, the grated garlic, and the bay leaf. Stir until combined, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of the remaining stock and gently simmer until absorbed (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 20-25 minutes. Mix through the blended corn & crème fraîche and 20g of butter.

  5. EAT!

    Spoon the sweet corn risotto into a bowl. Scatter over the charred pepper, the remaining charred corn, the cheese ribbons, and the toasted pine nuts. Garnish with the torn basil. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Pine Nuts - 20g

  • Italian Vegetable Stock - 40ml

  • Corn - 200g

  • Crème Fraîche - 60ml

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 60g

  • Bell Pepper - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • Risotto Rice - 200ml

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Bay Leaf - 1

  • White Wine - 30ml

  • Fresh Basil - 5g

  1. TOAST

    Place the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRY & BLEND

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 1.1L of boiling water. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan. Place ⅔ in a blender with the crème fraîche, the grated cheese, and 90ml of the diluted stock. Blend until smooth and set aside.

  3. CHAR

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced pepper until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SIMMER & STIR

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the diced onion until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add the rice, the grated garlic, and the bay leaves. Stir until combined, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of the remaining stock and gently simmer until absorbed (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 20-25 minutes. Mix through the blended corn & crème fraîche and 30g of butter.

  5. EAT!

    Spoon the sweet corn risotto into a bowl. Scatter over the charred pepper, the remaining charred corn, the cheese ribbons, and the toasted pine nuts. Garnish with the torn basil. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Pine Nuts - 30g

  • Italian Vegetable Stock - 60ml

  • Corn - 300g

  • Crème Fraîche - 90ml

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 90g

  • Bell Peppers - 1

  • Onions - 2

  • Risotto Rice - 300ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Bay Leaves - 2

  • White Wine - 45ml

  • Fresh Basil - 8g

  1. TOAST

    Place the pine nuts in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 3-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.

  2. FRY & BLEND

    Boil the kettle. Dilute the stock with 1.3L of boiling water. Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the corn until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan. Place ⅔ in a blender with the crème fraîche, the grated cheese, and 120ml of the diluted stock. Blend until smooth and set aside.

  3. CHAR

    Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced pepper until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.

  4. SIMMER & STIR

    Place a pot over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, sauté the diced onion until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add the rice, the grated garlic, and the bay leaves. Stir until combined, 1-2 minutes. Mix in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of the remaining stock and gently simmer until absorbed (stirring regularly). Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked al dente, 20-25 minutes. Mix through the blended corn & crème fraîche and 40g of butter.

  5. EAT!

    Spoon the sweet corn risotto into a bowl. Scatter over the charred pepper, the remaining charred corn, the cheese ribbons, and the toasted pine nuts. Garnish with the torn basil. Tuck in, Chef!

  • Pine Nuts - 40g

  • Italian Vegetable Stock - 80ml

  • Corn - 400g

  • Crème Fraîche - 125ml

  • Italian-style Hard Cheese - 120g

  • Bell Peppers - 2

  • Onions - 2

  • Risotto Rice - 400ml

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Bay Leaves - 2

  • White Wine - 60ml

  • Fresh Basil - 10g

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Photo of Fresh Basil 30 g

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