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Duck and Pumpkin Risotto with Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Duck and Pumpkin Risotto with Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

This wonderful risotto is a perfect fall dish courtesy of Emeril Lagasse.

The Martha Stewart Show, October Fall 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/318279/duck-and-pumpkin-risotto-with-spicy-pump
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  • Yield Serves 4 as a main course, serves 8 as a first course

Ingredients

    • 1 small sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups shredded Roast Duck (http://www.marthastewart.com/256381/roast-duck), rendered duck fat reserved separately
    • 1/4 cup chopped onions
    • 2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice
    • 1 tablespoon very finely chopped garlic
    • 6 to 8 cups Brown Chicken Stock (http://www.marthastewart.com/262822/brown-chicken-stock)
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 1/2 cup heavy cream
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
    • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
    • 1/2 cup Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (http://www.marthastewart.com/256382/spicy-roasted-pumpkin-seeds)
    • Chopped chives, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place pumpkin on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until pumpkin is tender, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan along with 2 tablespoons reserved duck fat over high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute; stir in pumpkin and garlic. Stir in 1 1/2 cups stock and season with salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring. Add stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring until liquid is fully absorbed before each addition, until rice is al dente, 16 to 18 minutes.
  4. Stir in shredded duck, butter, heavy cream, basil, and cheese; continue cooking until rice is tender and creamy, about 2 minutes more. Serve risotto immediately garnished with pumpkin seeds, chives, and more cheese, if desired.

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