Pumpkin Goat Cheese Risotto –Create that “Home for the Holidays” Comfort!
Pumpkin Goat Cheese Risotto--Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago
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Delicious! Risotto with Pumpkin and Goat Cheese from the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago! Executive Chef Kerry Heiber is spicing up her kitchen this fall and winter with seasonal flavors, and is offering up one of her most coveted recipes – Pumpkin and Goat Cheese Risotto.
Author: Kerry Heiber, Executive Chef
Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- ½ Onion (Minced)
- 2 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 Small Pumpkin (Peeled, seeded and medium diced)
- ½ can Pumpkin Puree
- 4oz Goat Cheese
- 1½ Cup Arborio Rice
- 5 cups Chicken Stock (HOT)
- ½ cup White WIne
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
- 2 tablespoons Butter (Unsalted)
- 1-2 tablespoon Kosher or Sea Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper (Ground)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Bay Leaf (Dried)
- Chives, Thyme or Parsly (Chopped)
Instructions
- Steep the bay leaf in the chicken stock.
- In a heavy bottom stock pot, sauté rice with pumpkin and onions over medium heat til onions are translucent and rice has a toasty aroma with a golden color.
- Add garlic and sauté briefly.
- Deglaze with white wine
- Add bay leaf
- While stirring vigorously add stock one cup at a time. It will take a few minutes to absorb the stock, so this is a labor-heavy task
- Continue adding the stock 1 cup at a time until it is absorbed. You will use almost, if not all of the stock depending on how you like it, al-dente or fully cooked. Before adding the last cup of stock stir in your pumpkin puree.
- Once your rice is cooked to your liking you should season it with salt and pepper and add your cheeses while stirring.
- Finish by adding in your butter, stirring until it is completely melted
- Stir in your chopped herbs allow to sit for a minute before serving so it can allow all of the flavors to marry.
- NOW GO SHARE IT WITH A BLONDE!
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I’ve never tried goat cheese, so it would be great to try something new. This recipe sounds interesting to try.
Have to try this recipe, my family loves risotto!
Hmmm. Not sure about this recipe. Very interesting combination of ingredients.
I’ve never tried goat cheese before. This recipe sounds great. Thanks for posting!
I will have to try this it sounds delicious
Looks delicious! A great fall dish
I never had pumpkin and goat cheese combo. but this looks yummy. Thanks!
This sounds really good I will have to try it sometime .
What a yummy recipe!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
This sounds amazing. I love goat cheese.
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I adore goat cheese. This recipe sounds absolutely delectable!
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I like goat cheese any kind of way!
I have never had goat cheese, I may have to check it out.
This different and delicious. Id love to try this risotto.
I love anything pumpkin. I can’t wait to try this recipe this holidays.
This recipe sounds delish. I already have all of the ingredients in my pantry and fridge, so I’ll be giving it a try.
Yum, this sounds delicious. I may try it for an upcoming holiday meal. Thanks for sharing!
I have never tried pumpkin with goad cheese but it sounds yum. I will try this recipe.