Name: Pumpkin Risotto
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.25 cups Arborio rice; 2 tablespoons Butter; 1 Onion; 1 tbsp garlic; 0.667 cup Pumpkin puree; 0.5 tbsp Poultry seasoning; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Pepper; 4 cups Chicken broth; 0.5 cup Heavy whipping cream; 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese

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Pumpkin Risotto

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Instructions

Put the arborio rice in a stockpot or Dutch oven and cook it on medium heat.

Toast the rice for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until it becomes fragrant, take it out of the stockpot.

Melt the butter in the stockpot, then add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes until golden, making sure to stir frequently.

After adding garlic, cook and stir for 1 minute before reintroducing the rice.

Incorporate the pumpkin puree and seasonings into the mixture, ensuring to stir regularly while cooking for 1-2 minutes.

Incorporate 2 cups of broth into the mixture and turn up the heat to medium high.

After the broth comes to a simmer, lower the heat and cook further, stirring occasionally, until all the broth is absorbed.

Continue to pour in more broth, adding 1/2 cup at a time, ensuring that the rice fully soaks it up before proceeding, until the risotto reaches the desired thickness.

Add the heavy whipping cream to the mixture and cook for a duration of 2 minutes. Following this, incorporate the Parmesan cheese and remove the pumpkin risotto from the heat.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Arborio Rice First 🍚
Before adding liquid, toast the Arborio rice in butter for 2-3 minutes to seal the grains and enhance their nutty flavor, creating better texture and preventing mushiness.
Keep Broth at a Gentle Simmer 🌡️
Maintain your chicken broth at a steady, gentle simmer in a separate pot—this ensures consistent temperature for even rice cooking and prevents cooling the risotto with cold liquid.
Stir Constantly for Creamy Results ✨
Stir every 30-45 seconds throughout cooking to release the rice's natural starches, which create the signature creamy texture without needing excessive cream.
Add Pumpkin Puree at the Right Moment 🎃
Fold in pumpkin puree during the last 5 minutes of cooking rather than at the start—this preserves its delicate flavor and prevents it from breaking down into the rice too early.
Finish with Cold Butter for Shine 🧈
Stir in a final knob of cold butter (called 'mantecatura') off heat just before serving to create a glossy, silky finish and elevate the dish to restaurant quality.