Fusion Risotto Vegan Food

CREAMY VEGAN MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a pot with the chopped onion and sauté on medium high for a couple of minutes until softened.
• Add sliced mushrooms and garlic and toss with the onions.
• Cover the pot and cook for a couple of minutes until the mushrooms have released some of their water.
• Then remove the lid and add the rice and sauté it with the onions, mushrooms and garlic.
• Then add 3 cups of vegetable stock, stir well, cover and simmer for around 20 minutes until the broth is mostly absorbed. *(See Notes)
• Then add 1 and 1/2 cups vegetable stock, stir well again, cover and simmer for around 10 minutes until the broth is mostly absorbed.
• Then add a final 1 and 1/2 cups of vegetable stock, stir well again, cover and simmer for a final 5-10 minutes.
• It's ready when all the stock has been mostly absorbed by the rice.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the 2 Tbsp of vegan butter.
• Add sea salt and black pepper to taste.
• Serve it topped with fresh chopped parsley and ground black pepper. Some vegan parmesan can also be really tasty sprinkled on top. You can either make up a batch of homemade vegan parmesan or use a store-bought option.

VEGAN MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Steps:

• Put the dried mushrooms and stock in a saucepan over a high heat and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and keep warm while you start the risotto.
• Heat 2 tbsp Flora Plant Butter and oil in a wide, shallow pan over a medium heat, and fry the shallot for 6-8 mins or until tender. Stir in the garlic for a minute, then add the chestnut mushrooms. Strain the rehydrated mushrooms from the stock with a slotted spoon and add those too. Fry for 8-10 mins or until tender and golden. Stir in the rice and coat in the vegan butter and oil. Add the wine and simmer for 2 mins to reduce.
• Add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring regularly until absorbed before adding the next ladle. Keep adding and stirring for 20-25 mins until most of the stock has been absorbed (leave the last bit of stock in the pan as this will hold any grit from the dried mushrooms) and the rice is tender.
• Remove from the heat, stir the remaining 2 tbsp vegan butter and the herbs into the risotto, then rest, covered, for 5 mins before serving.