Pear and Gorgonzola Risotto
This pear and Gorgonzola risotto is a luxurious main course where sweet ripe pears meet tangy blue cheese. The Thermomix TM7 chops and sautés the onions, then keeps stirring at a steady temperature so the rice turns creamy without constant supervision. Weighing directly in the bowl makes adding stock and wine effortless.
About this recipe
Pear and Gorgonzola risotto Thermomix TM7 style brings a restaurant-worthy Italian classic to your own kitchen with minimal effort. If you have been searching for risotto recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one shows exactly why the TM7 excels: it chops the onions in mere seconds, sautés them at a precise temperature and keeps stirring the rice automatically, freeing you from standing at the hob. The sweet juiciness of ripe pears contrasts beautifully with the bold, salty character of melted Gorgonzola, while a splash of dry white wine and warm vegetable stock build layers of flavour. A knob of unsalted butter at the finish gives the rice its glossy, silky consistency. Serve this quick weeknight dinner or festive main course with a crisp green salad and a glass of the same wine you cooked with.
Preparation tips
- Choose firm but ripe Conference pears so they hold their shape in the risotto; overly soft fruit turns mushy and disappears into the rice, losing that lovely sweet contrast with the Gorgonzola.
- Crumble the Gorgonzola only in the final moments and let it melt off the heat for the silkiest result; stirring it too long can make the cheese stringy and dull its distinctive tangy flavour.
- Swap the white wine for extra vegetable stock with a squeeze of lemon if you prefer an alcohol-free version — the acidity still lifts the sweetness of the pears beautifully.
Recipe variations
- Make it lactose-free by replacing the Gorgonzola with a lactose-free blue-style cheese and using a plant-based butter alternative; the pear and wine still deliver plenty of character for an elegant dairy-free dinner.
- For an autumnal festive twist, add cubes of roasted butternut squash with the pears and finish with toasted walnuts and a drizzle of honey for extra seasonal warmth.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping the onions in just a few seconds, the TM7 delivers a fine even base for the risotto without any tears. [Multi-Function]
- Precise heating sautés the onions in olive oil until translucent and fragrant without the risk of burning. [Precision Control]
- Weighing the risotto rice and stock directly in the mixing bowl saves you from dirtying a separate kitchen scale. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 stirs the rice continuously so it absorbs the vegetable stock evenly, giving a creamy consistency hands-free. [Hands-Free]
- Mixing the butter and Gorgonzola through the finished rice creates a silky sauce that coats every grain uniformly. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- onions
- extra virgin olive oil
- risotto rice
- dry white wine
- liquid vegetable stock
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- Gorgonzola
- pears
- unsalted butter