pumpkin risotto with brown butter sage & bacon #fall

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   @cookingwithcocktailrings 1 year ago

   Pumpkin risotto with sage brown butter & bacon 🎃🍂 I’m embracing fall vibes early with this pumpkin perfection! Who says we have to wait until late September to savor autumn’s cozy flavors? Serve on its own or with a side of chicken thighs and an arugula salad.

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   INGREDIENTS
   2 tbsp EVOO
   1 cup diced yellow onion
   1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
   3 cups chicken stock, warmed
   1 cup pumpkin puree
   ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
   ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
   Kosher salt, as needed
   ½ lb thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, sliced into 1” wide strips
   6 tbsp unsalted butter
   12 medium sage leaves

   INSTRUCTIONS
   1. Heat med pot over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat. Add the onion, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and tender, about 6 min.
   2. Stir in the rice, sauté in the olive oil, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add ¼ cup of the warmed chicken stock. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir constantly until all stock has been absorbed.
   3. Continue adding the stock ¼ cup at a time, stirring frequently, until all of the stock has been used and rice is al dente, about 20 to 25 minutes.
   4. Stir in pumpkin puree & nutmeg followed by the cheese. Season with salt then set aside and keep warm.
   5. Add bacon to a large sauté pan and cook over medium heat until crispy, about 6 min. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.
   6. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan. Return pan to medium-low heat, add the butter and melt.
   7. Add the sage & continue to cook the butter, swirling it around the pan occasionally, until the butter is a toasty-brown color and has a nutty aroma. Immediately remove the brown butter to a small bowl. Set the sage aside on a plate.
   8. Divide risotto among warmed serving bowls or plates and top with the bacon, brown butter mixture and crispy sage. Serve.

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