Porcini mushroom and truffle cream risotto

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
25 grams Butter; (1oz)
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 medium Onion; finely chopped
250 grams Arborio risotto rice; (8oz)
2 Vegetable stock cubes made up with 900ml; (1 1/2 pints)
; boiling water
2 20 g packs porcini mushrooms; rehydrated as per
; pack instructions,
; reserve 1/2 of the
; liquid
2 tablespoons Mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon Truffle cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan shavings

Directions

TO GARNISH

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large shallow frying pan, add the onion and over a moderate heat gently saute for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook for a further minute coating the rice with the oil.

Gradually add in the hot stock, stirring all the time, adding additional stock as and when the stock has been absorbed. Repeat this process until all the stock has been incorporated this will take approximately 20 minutes.

Finally stir in the porcini mushrooms and reserved liquid, mascarpone, truffle cream and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and heat for a further 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately with parmesan shavings.

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NOTES : A lovely combination of porcini mushrooms finished with a teaspoon of truffle cream which can be found on theSpecial Selection fixture.Ideal as a starter or main course.

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