The weather is getting colder, and it is making us crave our favourite comfort foods like mushroom risotto. The secret ingredient in this dish is Puro Pura’s Extra Virgin Passion Fruit Oil. It has a bolder flavor that will come out more in certain dishes leaving a splash of passion fruit in the risotto. It adds a dash of healthy goodness to the recipe. Passion fruit is naturally rich in antioxidants and healthy fats and is known for being a super-fruit because of this.
You can also change the flavour of mushroom risotto by changing the type of mushrooms that you use for the recipe. Shiitake, portobello, and porcini are the most common types of mushrooms used in risotto. Shiitake and portobello mushrooms have a meatier flavour while porcini mushrooms are more delicate. All pair well with the passion fruit flavour of Puro Pura’s Extra Virgin Passion Fruit Oil.
And now for the recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 cup of risotto rice (Arborio rice)
- 3 tbsp of Puro Pura Passion Fruit Oil
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp pepper (or to taste)
- 2 to 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 100 ml dry white wine
- 600 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Leaves of 2 basil stalks, chopped (stems removed)
- 1 cup mushrooms
- 2 to 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Prepare Risotto:
- Add a tablespoon of passion fruit oil and the wine to a pan over medium heat
- Stir in rice and simmer until reduced
- Gradually ladle in the stock stirring frequently and continue simmering, reducing each time
- When the rice is al dente, take off heat and let cool
Prepare Vegetables:
- Preheat oven to 400° F
- Slice zucchini lengthwise, place on a tray lined with tin foil
- Season with basil, passion fruit oil, a little lemon juice and garlic
- Bake for 30 minutes or until zucchini is soft. Let cool and then slice into cubes
- Heat passion fruit oil in a saucepan and sear the zucchini and mushrooms for 3 to 4 minutes
- When golden brown, combine risotto, zucchini, mushrooms and the parmesan
- Add salt, pepper and extra parmesan to taste
In partnership with:
