Pumpkin risotto with chestnut,gingko nut,chives and tofu fritto,inspired by Bronzebee San

Original recipe comes from Il Ghiottone's 笹島保弘 San,but have to thank Bronzebee San posting this dish that gives me the idea.I don't have his first book,so I figured out how to make this with a vegetable stock and the ingredients I know,and it's my idea to add some deep fried tofu to take this furthe

further.I am very happy with this dish,everything has its purpose here!
I have never tried chef 笹島's restaurant,couldn't get a table last time I was in Kyoto,I can only imagine how delicious his Japanese/Italian food is.

Waaaaaaaaaaa!!!!! This looks sooooo good! My mouth is watering! I want to give this a try! Waaaaaa!!! I don't find words! :)

To: RokujouFitness thank you,please try this,not difficult at all,just needs time to prepare everything separately,remove shell from chestnut and ginkgo nut, simmered in water til done,these are added into risotto towards the end.To make the stock,sauté pumpkin and onion slowly with oil til very ten

To: RokujouFitness tender,add basic vegetable stock,simmer a while and blend smooth,Tofu is dredged with flour and deep fried.This also has Parmesan and butter in it.Thanks for the resnap too!

To: rikk you are most welcome :) I will give it a try over the weekend, thank you for the instructions!

Great!! How nice risotto you've completed with tofu&vegitables !
Il ghiottone is my favorite.
But I get to ate his restraint only twice when I used live in Kyoto. now,he to be became too famous,so can't seem to get reservations.I swear you will like 笹島's job.I hope you've success to make reservation

To: yukaringg thank you,and resnap too!I do love his style,using Kyoto vegetables and specialties in Italian cuisine,I think it really works.So you have lived in Kyoto,and you know I've been there three times and words can't describe my love for the beautiful city,I think I have covered most of the

To: yukaringg shrines there,I could sit there whole day looking at the zen gardens.And You are right,I probably do similar thing like chef 笹島 if I live there!

Wow!! looks so yummy and beautiful〜❤❤😊✨
You are nice chef who made this without recipe.
Tofu fritto of your idea are cute( kawaii❤:)

To: bronzebee thank you so much for the wonderful idea!I have made pumpkin risotto many times,but my first time to do something like this,I had a box of tofu in the fridge,I thought it might be a good idea!

To: bronzebee thanks for resnap too!