Truffle seaweed risotto with leek and mushrooms - Lofoten Seaweed

Recipe

Ocean Truffle risotto with leek and mushrooms

  • Mains
  • Pasta
Cook 1 hour Serves 4

Risotto is the most common way of cooking rice in Italy. Originally from the north of the country, the dish features short-grain arborio rice cooked slowly in broth until a thick, creamy consistency is achieved. The broth can be derived from meat, fish or vegetables, depending on the other ingredients present in the dish. We’ve kept it simple with leeks, mushrooms and Ocean Truffle, which brings a luxurious earthiness to the dish that would normally only be possible with real truffles.

Instructions

  1. Heat 25g of the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. As soon as it’s foaming, add the onions. Cook for 5 mins.
  2. Add the sliced leeks, garlic and a sprinkle of salt, lower the heat and sweat gently, for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add the sliced mushroom with a sprinkle of salt and the truffle seaweed and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile bring the stock to a low simmer in a pan; keep over a very low heat.
  5. Add the rice to the pan and stir well, then add the wine. Increase the heat a little and let it bubble until the liquid has evaporated.
  6. Start adding the hot stock, 1 ladle at a time. Stir often, adding more hot stock as it is absorbed.
  7. After about 25 minutes, the rice should be cooked, with just a hint of bite to it, and all the stock should be used.
  8. When the risotto is cooked, turn off the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the rest of the butter and the grated parmesan. Cover the pan and leave for a couple of minutes, then stir the melted butter on the surface. Serve with more grated parmesan and extra truffle seaweed on top.

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