RISOTTO AL TARTUFO

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

Tartufo, or truffles, are luxurious, spectacular additions to a variety of dishes. Unfortunately, truffles are very expensive, but you can incorporate their flavor into your cooking by using a high-quality truffle oil. This dish makes a terrific first course to serve to special friends and family.

SERVES 4 TO 6

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 tablespoons white truffle oil, plus additional for drizzling
  • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 ½ cups carnaroli or vialone nano rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, or dry vermouth
  • 3 ½ cups chicken stock or store-bought chicken broth
  • One 1-ounce fresh truffle (optional)

 

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in the pressure cooker over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the shallot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the shallot is softened.
  3. Add the rice and stir to coat all the grains with the oil.
  4. Add the wine and bring to a boil.
  5. Add the stock, lock the lid in place, and cook at high pressure for 7 minutes.
  6. Quick release the pressure and remove the lid, tilting the pot away from you to avoid the escaping steam.
  7. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of truffle oil and serve immediately.
  8. If you’ve splurged on a fresh truffle, shave some over each portion.

 

NOTE:

  • The best truffle oils come from Italy and France and are infused with a piece of truffle. D’Artagnan, an American company that imports fine foods, has a line of truffle products, including oil,

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