Mushroom Risotto Cakes Stuffed With Duck Liver, Petit Greens, And White Truffles

Serves: 6

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

50

Sweetness

41

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

1

Salt

90 g

Butter

Directions:

1

Trim stems of mushrooms and slice evenly

2

Heat skillet and saute mushrooms in olive oil for 5 minutes or until tender and golden

3

Season with salt and pepper

4

Reserve 1/3 of mushrooms for the sauce

5

Heat stock in a pan and gently simmer

6

Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy saucepan on medium heat

7

Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, approximately 5 minutes

8

Add the garlic and cook an additional minute longer

9

Add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon until rice becomes translucent

10

Add a ladle of mushroom stock and cook on medium heat until stock is absorbed

11

Adjust seasoning as needed

12

Continue to add ladles of stock, repeating the process until rice is tender but still firm

13

For making the risotto cakes the consistency should be less creamy than a traditional risotto

14

Spread the risotto onto a baking sheet to cool

15

Season slices of duck liver with salt and pepper

16

Sear quickly in a heavy saute pan on high heat on both sides until golden brown

17

Remove and place on towels to absorb fat

18

To assemble cakes, place eight 3- by 1 1/2-inch high ring molds on a buttered baking sheet

19

Fill molds with risotto evenly, slightly less than 1/2 full

20

Place duck liver in center and top off the molds with remaining risotto

21

Sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan on top, refrigerate until ready to bake

22

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F

23

Remove molds gently and bake in oven for 12 minutes

24

For the sauce, melt 1/2 ounce of butter in a saucepan

25

Saute shallots until slightly browned then add remaining mushrooms and saute for a minute longer

26

Turn to high heat and add the remaining mushroom stock and reduce by half

27

Adjust seasoning and finish with remaining butter

28

To assemble, toss greens in salt, pepper, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar

29

Place risotto cakes on plates, spoon sauce around and garnish with tossed green salad

30

Top with slices of white truffle