Pumpkin risotto with Canadian mulled wine

Get creative with this recipe right after Halloween!
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Trying to find more foods to stay with the cozy fall warm spirit? Chef Micah Trainor shows us how to make a pumpkin risotto with Canadian mulled wine! This delicious dinner will be sure to leave your family wanting more…

Ingredients

1
bottle Red wine
1/2
cup Whiskey
1/4
cup Maple syrup
1
Orange
3
star Anise
5
cloves Garlic
3
sticks Cinnamon
1
tbsp Vanilla extract

Pumpkin Risotto

1
small Pumpkin
1/4
cup Olive oil
1
litre Chicken stock
4
tbsp Butter, divided
1
Shallot, fine diced
1
cup White wine
1
cup Parmesan, freshly grated

Instructions

CANADIAN MULLED WINE 4 servings 15 minutes  Directions:
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot on medium-low heat. 
  2. Simmer for 10 minutes then turn the heat off. 
  3. Strain and serve warm!
  PUMPKIN RISOTTO 4 servings 30 minutes  Directions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 400F.
  2. Cut open the pumpkin, remove the seeds, and drizzle with olive oil and salt.
  3. Roast until tender (roughly 25-30 minutes)
  4. Heat chicken stock in a saucepan on high heat.
  5. In a large pan melt 2 tbsps butter and add shallots. Add rice and coat it with the butter and shallots for 1 minute. 
  6. Pour in white wine and reduce by 1⁄2.
  7. Add 1 ladle of chicken stock and stir, every few minutes until almost cooked.
  8. With the last cup of chicken stock, blend roasted pumpkin (no skin)
  9. Add in pumpkin & stock mixture, 1 cup grated parmesan, and remaining butter. Finish cooking on low heat.
  10. Salt & pepper the risotto and taste to adjust. 

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