Pumpkin Goat Cheese Bake (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

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01 - 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
02 - 1/3 cup dried cranberries
03 - 1 teaspoon rosemary, chopped fresh
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons sage, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
06 - 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
07 - 4 ounces goat cheese, save 1 ounce for garnish
08 - 1/2 cup dry white wine
09 - 4 cups vegetable broth with low salt
10 - 1 1/2 cups arborio brown rice, short grain
11 - Kosher salt and fresh black pepper for seasoning
12 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
13 - 1 cup pumpkin purée
14 - 2 grated or finely chopped garlic cloves
15 - 1/2 cup shallots, finely diced

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 375°F to preheat. In a large measuring cup, whisk together pumpkin purée and 1 cup of vegetable broth. Put it aside for now.
02 - Warm olive oil over medium-high in a big oven-safe pot or a sturdy Dutch oven. Toss in the shallots and cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more. Sprinkle in some salt and pepper.
03 - Stir in the white wine and let it simmer for about a minute while scraping up anything stuck on the pot's surface. Pour in the pumpkin mixture and the other 3 cups of broth. Add sage, rosemary, nutmeg, chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot, let it steam, and bring everything to a boil.
04 - Add the rice to the boiling mixture, give it a stir, then put the lid back on. Move the pot into the middle rack of your oven. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until the rice is tender and soft.
05 - After removing the dish from the oven, mix in the goat cheese. Stir it thoroughly for about 2 minutes to make the risotto creamy and thick. If it seems too dry, add a splash of broth or water. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.
06 - Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with extra goat cheese, some dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and a pinch of sage or rosemary on top before serving.

# Notes:

01 - For a creamier risotto, make sure to stir it well after baking to release starches from the rice grains.
02 - Best results come from using fresh herbs instead of dried ones.

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