Truffled Wild Mushroom Risotto Arancini with Arugula Pesto
Truffled Wild Mushroom Risotto Arancini with Arugula Pesto
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Truffled Wild Mushroom Risotto Arancini with Arugula Pesto
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| Prep Time | Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 20minutes | 30minutes | 30minutes |
| Prep Time |
| 20minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 30minutes | 30minutes |
Ingredients
- Mushroom Stock
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups dried porcini and shitake mushrooms coarsely chopped
- Risotto
- 5 cups mushroom stock
- 3 tbsp Frescolio Mono-Varietal EVOO
- 2 shallots finely chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tsp Frescolio White Truffle Infused Olive Oil
- 1 lb mixed wild mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup parmesean cheese freshly grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Arancini
- 3 cups cooled mushroom risotto
- 1 1/2 cups plain bread crumbs
- 1 large egg beaten
- 6 oz mozzarella cut into 1/2" cubes
- 2 cups Frescolio Mono-Varietal EVOO approximately (must be a Robust Intensity EVOO)
- Arugula Pesto
- 3 cups baby arugula washed and dried
- 1/2 cup Frescolio Mono-Varietal EVOO
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup parmesean cheese grated
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- salt to taste
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Instructions
Mushroom Stock
- Bring the water just up to a simmer and then add the mushrooms. Allow to steep for 30 minutes before using in recipes. Strain before using.
Risotto
- In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer. Keep warm.
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive-oil and add the mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shallots and saute for another few minutes until the mushrooms are nicely caramelized and the shallots are cooked through and translucent.
- Add the rice and cook, stirring until well coated with olive oil and beginning to toast. Add the wine and cook, stirring until the wine is absorbed. Add 1 cup of the warm stock and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until nearly absorbed.
- Continue adding the stock 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until it is nearly absorbed between additions. The risotto is done when it is opaque and the sauce that has formed from the rice is creamy, about 20 minutes total. Add the truffle oil and cheese in at the very end, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
Arancini
- Mix together 1/2 cup of bread crumbs and the beaten egg with the cooled risotto.
- Heat 2" of robust olive-oil to 350 F in a heavy pot with relatively high sides. Preheat the oven to 250 F. Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish or plate for rolling the arancini.
- Using a scoop or spoon, portion out 2 tablespoons of risotto mixture and roll into a ball. Gently push one piece of mozzarella into the center of each ball and re-roll between your hands to encase the cheese.
- Roll the ball in the bread crumbs to fully coat and fry until golden brown. Place the fried hot ball of arancini on a rack and hold in the oven while frying the rest. Serve hot with the cheese melting in the center.
Arugula Pesto
- Add all of the ingredients to the the container of a a blender or food processor. Pulse to combine and adjust seasoning with salt if desired. Serve with the arancini.
Recipe Notes
This recipe uses our Varietal EVOO. You could use any of the following EVOO's for a different taste: