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2 February 2021

Vegan Mushroom Risotto With Cashew Cream And Crispy Sage

Gourmet Vegan Mushroom Risotto served with toasted cashew nut cream and finished with crisp sage leaves
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Prep
45 min
Difficult
Serves
10

Ingredients

No of servings

10

Olive oil¼ cup
Onions, finely diced2
Leek, finely sliced½
Garlic, crushed3 cloves
Button mushrooms, sliced250g
Field mushrooms, sliced500g
Mixed gourmet mushrooms250g
Risotto rice2½ cups
White wine (vegan friendly)250mL
CHEF Mushroom Liquid Concentrate50mL
Near boiling water2L
Toasted cashews½ cup
Boiling water¾ cup
CHEF Mushroom Liquid Concentrate10mL
Sea salt / cracked pepper

Garnishing Ideas

  • Sage leaves
  • Cracked black pepper
  • Olive oil

Methods

Step 01

Soak cashew nuts in boiling water and set aside for 30 minutes.

Step 02

Heat olive oil in a large pan and sauté onion, leek and garlic until soft and fragrant.

Step 03

Add mushrooms and cook 2–3 minutes until just softening.

Step 04

Remove half the mushrooms and set aside to garnish the finished risotto.

Step 05

Add risotto rice and toss to coat the grains with the oils, then add white wine and let evaporate off. Gradually add the CHEF Mushroom Liquid Concentrate mixture about a cup at a time, stirring well between each addition. Cook rice until al dente then season to taste.

Step 06

For cashew nut cream, blitz soaked nuts with CHEF Mushroom Liquid Concentrate and check for seasoning.

Step 07

Fry sage leaves in oil until crispy.

Step 08

Serve risotto in shallow bowls. Top with reserved mushrooms and dollop with cashew nut cream. Garnish with crispy sage and cracked black pepper.

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