A Decadent King Oyster Mushroom Risotto
Craving a restaurant-quality meal without leaving your home? Look no further than this King Oyster mushroom risotto! With a Mushroom Box King Oyster grow kit, you can cultivate these meaty, flavorful mushrooms right in your kitchen, ensuring the freshest, most delicious ingredients for this impressive dish.
Why King Oysters?
King Oyster mushrooms, also known as King Trumpet or Pleurotus eryngii, are the royalty of the mushroom world. Their thick, white stems and small brown caps offer a uniquely meaty texture and a rich, umami flavor that elevates any dish. When sautéed, they develop a delightful crispness, almost like bacon, making them a star ingredient in this creamy risotto.
Mushroom risotto Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 250g sliced white mushrooms
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 250g Arborio rice
- 100ml dry vermouth (or dry white wine)
- 1.2 liters boiling water
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- 100ml plant-based cream (like Alpro Single)
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast (like Engevita)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 250g King Oyster mushrooms (from your Mushroom Box grow kit!), sliced into 4-5 pieces
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large saucepan or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened (about 15-20 minutes), stirring regularly. Add the sliced white mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5-10 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Toast the rice: Add the Arborio rice to the saucepan and stir for 1 minute to coat. Pour in the vermouth (or white wine) and cook for another minute.
- Cook the risotto: Gradually add the boiling water, one ladleful at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. Continue until the rice is creamy and al dente (about 20-25 minutes).
- Sauté the King Oysters: While the risotto cooks, heat 2 tsp of olive oil in a separate frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the sliced King Oyster mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until golden brown and tender, turning occasionally (about 15 minutes).
- Finish and serve: Once the risotto is cooked, remove it from the heat and stir in the plant-based cream and nutritional yeast. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with the sautéed King Oyster mushrooms and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Grow Your Own Gourmet Feast:
With a King Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit from The Mushroom Box, you can experience the joy of cultivating these culinary treasures at home. Our kits provide everything you need to grow your own fresh, flavorful mushrooms, ready to elevate your risotto and countless other dishes.