INGREDIENTS
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preheat the oven to 400 for roasting the pumpkin)
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3 heaping cups raw peeled pumpkin, cut into cubes (you want to end up with 1 1/2 cups cooked)
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olive oil
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1 leek, trimmed, washed and sliced
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2 shallots, thinly sliced
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8 Tbsp unsalted butter
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10 large fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped
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1 cup arborio rice
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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1 26 oz box of chicken stock plus 2 cups water (this should leave you with a little to spare)
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salt
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fresh pepper
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
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roasted pumpkin seeds for garnish