Truffle Risotto with Wild Mushrooms

Instructions

1. Cook the mushrooms

Sauté mushrooms in olive oil until golden

Season and set aside

2. Start the risotto

Cook shallot + garlic in butter until soft

Add rice and toast lightly (1–2 mins)

3. Build flavour

Add white wine, reduce

Add warm stock gradually, stirring constantly

Let each addition absorb before adding more

4. Finish (key step)

When rice is creamy and just cooked:

Stir in Parmesan
Stir in butter
Fold in mushrooms
Add black truffle paste at the end

5. Rest & serve


Let sit for 1 minute (important for texture)
Serve loose and glossy (not stiff)

Ingredients (serves 2–3)

200g Arborio rice

1 litre chicken or vegetable stock (warm)

1 small shallot (finely chopped)

1 garlic clove

200g wild mushrooms

50g butter

50g Parmesan (finely grated)

1–2 tbsp black truffle paste

100ml white wine

Olive oil

Salt & black pepper



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