Gorgonzola and Mushroom Pilaf

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 chopped garlic cloves
  • 200g butternut squash, diced
  • 140g brown mushrooms, quartered
  • 125g brown rice
  • 700ml veg stock
  • 10 pieces of dried porcini
  • 2 tsp chopped sage
  • Small pack of parsley, leaves and stalks separated and chopped
  • 40g crumbled gorgonzola
  • Heat the oil in a large pan, and fry the onion and garlic for 5 mins. Tip in the brown mushrooms and diced squash, and cook for a few mins more. Stir in the rice and stock, then add the dried mushrooms, parsley stalks, and sage. Cover, and simmer for 35 mins on a low heat.
  • Take off the heat and fold in the parsley leaves and gorgonzola, before seasoning well with black pepper. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then serve.
50 mins
2 serving