Cook Kit

★As published in the Naperville Sun October 8, 2008

By Bill and Karen Garlough

Special to The Sun

Now that fall has arrived, the air is now crisp and we start to think about the harvest and the hottest prices.

To take advantage of the end of the season premium markets of local producers, we are focusing on hard winter squash, which is plentiful and prices reasonable.

We settled on two butternut squash recipes and two white wines – Viognier and Pinot Gris – to accompany the dishes. Red wines do not pair well because they tend to be dry, tannic and lack sweetness.

About Wine Viognier Even if not too acid, honey and lush notes of peach and exotic flavors make this wine a seduction. Its link with the traditional fish and fruit. This slightly sweet wine also goes well with pumpkin soup, especially when topped with smoked cheddar cheese.

Northern Rhone Valley in France Viognier gives its importance in the world of wine. But their production is small and expensive wine. Locally, California is taking some success with this wine.

The lack of acidity that we care and we found the perfect solution to Pine Ridge, a great producer in the Napa Valley, had the pleasure of visiting last year. Make a mixture of 80 percent Chenin Blanc and 20 percent Viognier sharpness of the complexity, aroma and flavor. And it’s a reasonable price!

France also has a white wine that appears in this column. The region of Alsace in northern France is home to some of the best Pinot Gris in the world. In comparison with Italian Pinot Grigio, the Alsatians are richer and slightly aromatic white with a lingering finish. Given that these objectives provide a good acidity, which was hoped to combine with our pumpkin dishes. United States, Oregon, is the production of quality wines that are similar in style whites of Alsace.

These two recipes that can be oven roasted or boil the squash. The roasting is easier – you cut the squash in half, remove seeds, and bake. Grill a little more fresh produce and pumpkins to walnuts. Boil squash requires peeling vegetables, then scaling before placing them in the broth. The advantage of the speed of boiling – about 15 minutes if you cut the pumpkin into small cubes. boiled squash has a delicate flavor.

Butternut Squash Soup

2 pounds of butter oil squashOlive 1 / 2 cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups chicken broth 1 / 2 teaspoon teaspoon dried marjoram fourth black pepper 1 / 8 c. teaspoon cayenne pepper, salt and pepper 1 / 2 cup smoked cheddar cheese – grated (optional garnish) 1 cup half and half cream (optional)

Cut the squash in half, remove seeds, rub them with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender. In a large skillet, sauté onion in butter until transparent but not brown. Add broth and seasonings, cover and simmer slowly. When the squash is ready, scoop the flesh into a blender and add a little stock. Squash Mash and add to pot again. Season to taste. Enjoy the one-sidedness of his pumpkin soup unchanged or add cream to the soup more elegant. Do not boil.

Butternut Squash Risotto with Leeks

2 pounds pumpkin 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 cups chicken broth 2 leeks, sliced (about 3 cups) 2 cups Arborio rice ½ cup dry white wine (or white wine will do) 1 tablespoon fresh sage – chopped 1 / 2 cup freshly grated Parmesan and Grana Padano cheese crispy bacon garnish

Cut the squash in half, remove seeds, rub them with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender. In another saucepan, heat the broth. In a large skillet, sauté leeks in olive oil until soft but not brown. Add rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add wine and stir until absorbed. Add ½ cup hot broth and simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add remaining broth ½ cup at a time that allows shares to be absorbed before adding more. Stir frequently until rice is tender and mixture is creamy – about 25 minutes. Remove the meat from the pumpkin and squash double thickness and sage to the rice mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bacon.

A selection of wines from Bill

We selected Pinot Gris and Viognier blend from Pine Ridge, because of its lively acidity and sweetness pairs well with creamy pasta dishes (risotto), as well as pumpkin and squash soup. Here are accompanied by their suggested retail price:

• Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc and Viognier, Napa – $ 11

• McManis California Viognier – $10

• Big Fire Oregon Pinot Gris – $13

• King Estates Oregon Pinot Gris – $14

Pinot Gris Oregon • Each Cove – $ 17

Trimbach Pinot Gris Alsace • Reserve – $ 22

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