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Wild Mushroom and Truffle Risotto with Soya Cheese shavings grilled asparagus spears and roast vine tomatoes

Person Name: Keith Cowie, Head Chef Edinburgh First
Institute: The University of Edinburgh
Telephone: 0131 6512027   Email: klaus.knust@ed.ac.uk
Recipe Category: Special Diets eg gluten-free
Special Diets: Gluten, Wheat and dairy free, vegetarian
Portions: 4
Cost per portion:: 2

Ingredients (@ quantity):

Arborio rice @ 250gr;
wild mushrooms, cleaned and quartered @ 350gr;
white wine @ 1 glass;
truffle oil @ 1 tbs.;
Onions, finely chopped @ 100gr;
vegetable stock @ 1/2 litre;
spring onion sliced @ 1 bunch;
garlic finely chopped @ 2 cloves;
baby vine tomatoes @ 250gr;
green asparagus @ 250gr;
Soya Cheese, see details below @ 100gr;
Extra virgin olive oil @ 2 tbs.;
Balsamic vinegar aged @ 2 tea sp.;
olive oil @ 2 tbs;
sea salt @ to taste;
fresh thyme chopped @ 1 tbs;
fresh flat parsley chopped @ 2 tbs.;
Pea shoots, micro herbs for garnish @ 2 packets;
freshly ground pepper @ to taste;
sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds @ 40gr;

Method:

Fry the chopped onion in a little olive oil till translucent. Add the Arborio rice and fry under stirring for another 2 minutes. Add the wine and stir well. Add the vegetable stock gradually and simmer for 10 minutes. Fry the mushrooms in a little olive oil with the garlic and the spring onion. Braise till almost tender. Season with salt, pepper, thyme and parsley. Add the mushrooms to the risotto and finish the cooking the till rice is tender, but with a bite. Trimm the asparagus and cut off 1 inch at the bottom, roast in hot oven for 3-4 minutes, toss around and add the vine tomatoes (cut into 4 equal branches) for another 3 minutes. Arrange the risotto in the centre of 4 large plates, dress with the asparagus and the roast vine tomatoes. Garnish with the Pea shoots or micro herbs, Drizzle with the truffle oil, the extra virgin olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Garnish with the soya cheese shavings and the seeds and serve. Bon Apetite

Supplier Details:

Soya Cheese: also called Sheese www.buteisland.com/a_suppliers.htm

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