4.6 from 57 votes
Mushroom Risotto
There are few things as indulgent and delicious as a bowl full of creamy, luscious risotto flavoured with fresh black truffles and exotic mushrooms.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 486 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1½ lb (750g) mushrooms sliced
- 1 lb (500g) arborio rice
- 1 tsp herbs of your choice fresh thyme leaves, rosemary or sage
- 1 cup white wine
- 6 cups chicken/vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tsp truffle oil optional
- parsley to garnish
Instructions
- To make the risotto, sauté the onion in the olive oil in a large skillet or deep Dutch oven set over medium heat.
- When the onion is soft, add the garlic and fry for another 20 seconds or so then add the mushrooms. Fry until the mushrooms are golden brown then add the rice.
- Stir to coat the rice in the aromatics then add the wine and herbs. Allow the wine to reduce then stir in the stock, ladle by ladle. Allow the rice to absorb the stock before adding more and stir continuously. It is this continuous stirring that creates the creaminess risotto is known for.
- When the risotto has absorbed approximately half of the liquid, start tasting it regularly as a good risotto can quickly be ruined by over cooking. Your risotto might also not need all the stock or it might need more, it all depends on the rice's absorbency.
- When the risotto is cooked to your preference, stir in the butter and Parmesan and season to taste with lemon, salt and pepper. Add the truffle oil, if using.
- Garnish with fresh parsley then serve with more parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- I am aware that not everyone has the luxury of cooking with fresh truffles. You can substitute all the truffles in this recipe with 1-2 teaspoons of black truffle oil. Buy your truffle oil from a reputable source as often the oil is simply infused with truffle essence and not real truffles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
581mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
193IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 581mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 193IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.