Black Rice Risotto
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup black rice
  • 4-5 cup vegetable stock or water
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 3 onions, one chopped and two sliced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • ¼ cup white cooking wine
  • 1 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese
Instructions
  1. Heat one tsp of oil in a large saucepan
  2. Add the chopped onion, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and cook until softened
  3. Add the garlic, mushrooms and white wine
  4. Turn up the flame to medium-high and cook until the wine has evaporated, stirring frequently
  5. Begin to add ½ of stock or water and continue to stir
  6. Just before the stock evaporates, add another ½ cup
  7. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked but still has a bite
  8. Add additional salt and pepper if desired
  9. Just before the rice is ready to take off the heat add mascarpone cheese and stir until incorporated.
  10. At this point, you should caramelize your remaining sliced onion by sauteing in oil with a tsp of sugar
  11. When they turn golden brown they are done
  12. Top the risotto with the caramelized onions and serve hot
Recipe by Gracie's Ravioli at https://graciesravioli.com/black-rice-risotto/