Black Truffle Risotto

Wine Pairing Recs: Benziger de Coelo Quintus Pinot Noir or Imagery Malbec

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup short grain rice
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups broth
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp champagne vinegar
  • 1 oz Parmesan cheese
  • 1 jar Truffle Carpaccio
  • 1 shallot
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

Prep

1. Heat the broth and water to the boil in the 2 qt pot, set aside.

2. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks

3. Grate the Parmesan cheese.

4. Chop half of the Truffle Carpaccio.

5. Peel and finely mince the shallot.

Cooking Directions

1. Sweat the shallot in olive oil over low heat, season lightly with Balinese Truffle Salt, cook until translucent and tender without any color.

2. Add the rice and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the rice has a toasty aroma but no color.

3. Deglaze the pan with white wine, increase heat to medium-high, cook until all of the wine has evaporated.

4. Reduce the heat to medium and add one ladle of hot stock to the pan.

5. Cook until almost all of the liquid has evaporated, stirring constantly. Repeat this process until there is only ¼ cup of stock left and the rice is al dente.

6. Turn down to low heat and add the butter, whipped cream, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until homogenous.

7. Add the chopped Truffle Carpaccio to the risotto.

8. Add a couple drops of Champagne vinegar to heighten the taste.

9. Adjust the seasoning with Balinese Truffle Salt.

10. Garnish the risotto with the rest of the Truffle Carpaccio and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Truffle Shuffle.