Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 knob butter

1 chopped onion

300g risotto rice

400g pumpkin flesh

2 tbsp fresh sage

2 tbsp dried sage

200ml dry white wine

1 litre hot vegetable stock

8 thin smoked streaky bacon rashers

4 tbsp grated Parmesan

Preparation

  1. Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and a knob of butter in a wide pan. Add a chopped onion and fry for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in 300g risotto rice and turn in the oil until all the grains are coated.
  2. Stir in 400g pumpkin flesh, cut into cubes, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 2 tsp dried sage. Add 200ml dry white wine and bring to the boil. Add 1 litre hot vegetable stock a quarter at a time, adding each quarter only after the previous stock has been absorbed by the rice.
  3. Meanwhile, grill 8 thin smoked streaky bacon rashers until crisp. When the rice is tender and the stock absorbed, stir in 4 tbsp grated Parmesan, spoon onto plates and top with the bacon. Serve with extra Parmesan for sprinkling over.