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This rich vegan corn risotto is full of bold summer flavour thanks to sweet corn and melt-in-your-mouth roasted shallots. It comes together in 1 pan (and some foil) and makes for a hearty lunch or dinner. It’s dairy-free risotto with fresh, summery notes.
How to Make Vegan Corn Risotto
Making vegan corn risotto is a lot easier than you think! It does require a little hands on time, but it’s straightforward and simple. The corn’s natural starch adds to the creaminess of this vegan risotto without the need for any added dairy, while nutritional yeast gives it a slight “cheesy” flavour. All you need is a shallow pan and a piece of foil.
First, roast your shallot by covering in foil. Let this cook while you prep the rest of your dish, so you can save yourself time (and an extra pan to clean up).
In a small pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
Meanwhile, cut the corn kernels off of the cobs and transfer them into a pan with garlic to sauté. Scrape all excess corn juices into the pan as well.
Add arborio rice and sauté until translucent then begin to add vegetable broth in 1/2 cup increments. Cook on low heat and stir until liquid is absorbed, then repeat until all the broth has been incorporated.
To finish, add nutritional yeast and season with salt and pepper.
Making the Best Roasted Shallots
We are roasting shallots in the oven so they can cook down while we prepare the risotto. I find this method to be most time efficient, so you can start to work on adding broth to the risotto while it roasts, and it’s also the most hands off! Simply quarter your shallots, toss with oil, season with salt and pepper and let roast covered in foil until nice, soft and aromatic. The flavours you’ll unlock are to die for.
Is Risotto Gluten-Free?
Arborio rice (and all rice in general) is naturally gluten free so you can enjoy without worry!
What to Serve with Sweet Corn Risotto
Get creative and consider layering on the flavour! Mix in some umami or acidity into the risotto, serve with meaty mushrooms or garnish with some bright, summer flavours.
chives, to garnish
white miso paste, added to the rice for extra umami
This vegan sweet corn risotto is creamy, sweet, savory and topped with roasted shallots.
Ingredients
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3/4cup arborio rice
3 ears sweet corn
4 shallots, quartered
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
4cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp vegan butter, optional
salt and pepper, to taste
chives, to garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400F and prepare your shallots by quartering them and placing on a piece of foil. Lift the sides and crimp to create a small bowl, then drizzle with 2 tsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover with another piece of foil to seal. Roast for 15-30 minutes or until nice and caramelized.
In a small pot, bring veggie broth to a boil.
In another pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, corn and season with salt and pepper and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Next scrape the cob of the corn with a knife to extract any remaining juice and add to the pan along with rice and cook for another few minutes until rice is translucent.
Start adding the veggie broth to the rice in 1/2 cup intervals, stirring each time until rice has absorbed the liquid. Repeat until broth is all incorporated and rice is tender and creamy.
When the shallot is cooked through, stir it into the risotto along with nutritional yeast and vegan butter if using. Season to taste and enjoy.
I used to be a mushroom risotto girl but this corn risotto is my new favorite. So incredibly easy to put to get with only a few ingredients involved but has a whole lot of flavor. Ive already made it twice within one week. #KinCookingClub
I made this recipe for dinner and it was a big win! It's really easy and such a great combination of flavors 🌽🍚🧈. I will make it again! I didn't have arborio rice but it work great with basmati rice too. I just used 3 cups of vegetable broth instead of 4 cups. I topped
the corn risotto with some fresh chives, and pan-fried oyster mushrooms.
Try it out, you will not be disappointed!
This was so delicious! I added some sugar snap peas at the end that I had on hand for some extra crunch and crispness and paired well with the sweetness of the corn!
I made this one last night and it was so good. I topped it with pan fried mushrooms and green onion (my chives went all wilty) and it was super rich and filling. I'm excited to see what you highlight next month! #KinCookingClub
I leave most of the cooking up to my bf but since these recipes came up in the newsletter I knew I needed to get in the kitchen!
My bf and I cooked the risotto together and the recipe was so straightforward and approachable- Remy made it so easy to make a delicious healthy meal. We LOVED the risotto and have gone on to make it again and again.
My boyfriend is far from vegan but he was hooked too :) he is already looking forward to making next months recipe with me!
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