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great tasting kaipara kumara

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These recipes can be used with any variety of Kaipara Kumara...red, orange or gold. All Kaipara Kumara cook the same. It’s the colour combinations and different delicious tastes you will enjoy.

kumara risotto

• 2 medium kumara
• 75mls olive oil
• 1 litre hot vegetable stock
• 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups arborio rice
• 175ml white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons thyme leaves
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoons black pepper

Preheat oven to 175c

Peel kumara and cut in half. Cut half the kumara into approx 1cm chunks and set aside. Cut the remaining kumara into 2cm chunks. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and roast until soft about 30 minutes. Puree in a food processor with 1⁄4 cup chicken stock. Reserve.

In a large saucepan heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and sauté onion and small diced kumara over medium high heat. Cook about 3 minutes until softened but not browned. Add garlic and arborio rice and cook 2-3 minutes stirring frequently. Stir in wine. Cook, stirring until completely absorbed. In the same manner add hot stock, 1⁄2 cup at a time, stirring until each addition is completely absorbed and stock is used up. Add sweet potato puree, rosemary, thyme, butter and Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serves 4-6
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