Risotto pumpkin

Pumpkin risotto: roasted butternut or crown prince squash stirred through the rice, finished with butter, Parmesan, and often sage and amaretti. The sweet-savoury register of the roasted pumpkin is the defining challenge: the caramelised sweetness rules out tannic reds and demands aromatic complexity. The amaretti adds almond bitterness where used, and the sage adds herbal depth. The overall character is rich, warm, and autumnal.