Wild Truffle Mushroom Risotto
- 4 Tablespoons Butter, Divided
- 8 ounces, weight King Trumpet Mushrooms, Trimmed, Stalks Sliced 1/4 Inch-thick, Tops Left Whole Or Halved If Large
- 2 sprigs Thyme, Divided
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon White Truffle Oil, Divided, Plus More For Drizzling
- 4 ounces, weight Brown Beech Mushrooms, Trimmed
- 3 ounces, weight Golden Enoki Mushrooms, Separated Into Small Bundles
- 2 whole Medium Shallots, Diced
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 cup Arborio Rice
- 1 cup Dry White Wine
- 1 quart Low-sodium Chicken Or Vegetable Stock, Warmed
- 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Parsley, Finely Chopped, For Garnish
- Heat a large saute pan over medium to medium-high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter, followed by trumpet mushrooms and 1 sprig of thyme.
- Saute 56 minutes or until starting to brown, then season with salt and pepper.
- Cook an additional 23 minutes or until well-browned and cooked through.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of truffle oil and set aside.
- Add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan, followed by the beech mushrooms and remaining sprig of thyme.
- Season with salt and pepper after about 2 minutes and cook an additional 23 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon of truffle oil and set aside, reserving thyme in the pan.
- Add another 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the pan, followed by the enoki mushrooms.
- Season with salt and pepper, and saute about 2 minutes total or until browned.
- Drizzle with truffle oil and set aside with the other mushrooms.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan.
- Add shallots, season with salt and pepper and saute 23 minutes or until translucent.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1530 seconds.
- Add rice, season lightly with salt and pepper and saute 23 minutes or until opaque.
- Pour in wine in 2 additions, stirring constantly until mostly absorbed.
- Add stock, 1 ladleful at a time, stirring constantly until mostly absorbed before each addition.
- Maintain heat at a rapid simmer, but not at a full boil.
- This process should take 2530 minutes.
- The rice should be tender and creamy, but still slightly al dente.
- The dish should also be a little loose and liquidy, or allonda (flowing like waves) in Italian.
- Stir in cheese and gently fold in the mushrooms.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
- Finish with a drizzle of truffle oil and garnish with parsley.
- Enjoy.
- Note: Any combination of mushrooms can be used in the dish, however, cooking times may vary.
- A total of 12-16 ounces of mushrooms is sufficient per 1 cup of rice.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/wild-truffle-mushroom-risotto/ (may not work)