Risotto with Shaved Truffles
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- garnish: chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
- 1 medium onion (white or yellow), diced fine
- 2 shallots, diced fine
- 2 cups rice
- shaved truffles
- 1 cup Pinot Grigio wine (dry white wine)
- 5 1/2 cups hot beef broth
- salt and pepper 
 
Shaved truffles add a deep, earthy flavor to the popular creamy Italian rice dish.
 
Directions
  • Over medium low heat, cook oil, butter, shallots, and onions for approximately 4 minutes.
    Add 2/3 cup of warm broth, stirring often until mixture has a soft and creamy texture (approximately
    15 minutes).  Stir in rice and truffles. Continue to cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes,

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stirring constantly. Add wine. Continue to cook until wine has evaporated.
  • Over low heat,
    pour in 2/3 cup of hot broth. Stir constantly. When moisture has been absorbed, pour an additional
    2/3 cup of hot broth. Stir constantly. When moisture has been absorbed, add additional 2/3 cup of
    hot broth. Stir constantly. Repeat until broth is gone.
  • Season to taste.  Garnish, if
    desired.  Serve immediately.


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