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Vegan Maitake Parm Risotto

November 21, 2022Faraway Courtney

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 2

Occasionally I pop out of bed at 7am with an insane desire to cook a certain dish. I have an agreement with Dream Courtney… if she wants to cook a vegan risotto at 7am… then who am I to stop her? Besides, I am forever a believer in doing the things that make you happy. Even if they means I am uncorking a bottle of white wine while the sun rises for the maitake mushrooms.

The “Dancing” Mushroom

Speaking of maitake mushrooms. If you have never heard of these gems, have no shame. I urge you to add these to your mental list of new ingredients. I recently read that when this mushroom was discovered- people were immediately breaking out in dances of happiness. Hence, they named it Maitake which translates to ‘dancing mushroom’ in Japanese. Obviously I relate to this… because if you are not breaking out in a dance number at least once a day then what are you even doing here? If you cannot find them at your local farmers market, I can almost guarantee that Whole Foods will have them. It’s about $4.99 for 5 ounces and totally worth it.

Some other dishes you can use maitake mushrooms in…

  • Creamy Pasta
  • Fried Rice
  • Sautéd on their own (highly recommend)
  • Flatbread
  • Gravy

Tips for Risotto

I tend to keep my tips for intimidating dishes short and sweet. Risotto gets a bad reputation for being easy to ruin, however, in the words of Dwight Schrute… “Keep it simple, Stupid.” Remember a few key things and the risotto is going to turn out beautifully.

  • Rince arborio rice before cooking (the starch is NOT our friend).
  • Do not overcook! When the buzzer hits 16 minutes, you’re done.
  • Do not put risotto back on the heat to melt in cream and cheese. It will melt. Don’t worry.
  • Add small bits of vegetable broth the whole time the risotto is simmering. I usually like to see at least 1-2 tablespoons in the pan at all times, never reduce all the broth.
  • Remember that quantities in recipes are merely suggestions. You may need more wine or more broth. Go for it.

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Vegan Maitake Parm Risotto

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Serves: 2

Creamy vegan parmesan risotto topped with sautéd white wine maitake mushrooms. This entire meal only takes 25 minutes for 2 people. Not only does it taste amazing, but it's visually so appealing that I would love for you to serve this your favorite person.

Ingredients

Vegan Maitake Parm Risotto

  • 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Shallot, diced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 Cup Arborio Rice, washed/rinsed
  • 1/4-1/2 Cup White Wine
  • 2 Cup Vegetable Broth
  • Black Peppercorn, to taste
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/2 Cup Vegan Parmesan
  • 2-3 Tablespoons Coconut Cream
  • Handful Parsley, chopped
  • 5 Ounces Maitake Mushrooms
  • 1 Tablespoon Plant Butter

Method

Vegan Maitake Parm Risotto

  • 1)

    Heat olive oil over med-low heat and cook chopped shallot for 3-4 minutes.

  • 2)

    Add minced garlic and washed arborio rice- toast for 1-2 minutes.

  • 3)

    Add about 1/4 cup white wine (love this part because who doesn’t love the smell of white wine simmering in a pan?!) and simmer until white wine is almost completely reduced.   This will take about 1 minute.

  • 4)

    Start your timer for 16 minutes and reduce to low heat.  Add a couple tablespoons of vegetable broth slowly.  Stir rice about every 30-45 seconds while continuously/slowly adding broth the entire 16 minutes.

  • 5)

    While your risotto is simmering, start your maitake mushrooms in another pan.  Over med-low heat, melt plant butter and add mushrooms to pan.  Add a few tablespoons of white wine along the way!  Cook mushrooms for about 8 minutes.

  • 6)

    When the risotto is done cooking, remove from heat.  Add coconut cream, vegan parmesan cheese, black peppercorn, salt, and chopped parsley.  Add maitake mushrooms to the top!

    Serve: With a side of bread

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