Emerald Risotto

Fresh spinach and chevin goat’s cheese packed risotto, scattered with thyme enhanced mushrooms, and topped with tasty truffle zest. A good risotto is already hard to beat, and let us tell you; flavours like these make it near impossible.

Emerald Risotto

with goat’s cheese, truffle zest & mushrooms

Hands on Time: 30 - 45 minutes

Overall Time: 45 - 60 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Arborio Rice
  • Button Mushrooms
  • Chevin Goats Cheese
  • Fresh Thyme
  • Garlic Clove
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Lemon
  • Lemons
  • Onion
  • Onions
  • Spinach
  • Truffle Zest
  • Vegetable Stock
  • White Wine
  • Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese

From your kitchen:

  • Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Blender
  • Butter
Photo of Emerald Risotto
  1. GOLDEN MUSHIES

    Boil the kettle. Place a pot (big enough for the risotto) over a medium-high heat with oil. When hot, fry the quartered mushrooms and chopped thyme for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the pot on completion and season.

  2. GREEN MOMENT

    Dilute the stock with 350ml of boiling water and set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil. When boiling, blanch ⅔ of the spinach for 1-2 minutes until wilted - be careful not to overcook. Drain on completion and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. When cooled, squeeze out as much water as you can. Add the wilted spinach and 30ml of diluted stock to a blender, and blend until smooth.

  3. RISOTTO

    Return the pot to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir through the rice for 30 seconds. Pour in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.

  4. CREAMY SENSATION

    In the final 2-3 minutes of the risotto, stir through the fried mushrooms, ½ of the truffle zest, ¾ of the grated Italian-style cheese and 20g of butter. Season to taste and remove from the heat. Just before serving, stir through the blended spinach. In a bowl, toss the remaining spinach through some lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and season to taste.

  5. WARM UP YOUR BELLY

    Dish up a helping of risotto and crumble over the goat's cheese. Garnish with the remaining hard cheese and truffle zest (to taste). Top with the dressed spinach. There you have it!

  • Button Mushrooms - 125g

  • Fresh Thyme - 3g

  • Vegetable Stock - 15ml

  • Spinach - 80g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Clove - 1

  • Arborio Rice - 100ml

  • White Wine - 50ml

  • Truffle Zest - 2g

  • Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 25g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 25g

  1. GOLDEN MUSHIES

    Boil the kettle. Place a pot (big enough for the risotto) over a medium-high heat with oil. When hot, fry the quartered mushrooms and chopped thyme for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the pot on completion and season.

  2. GREEN MOMENT

    Dilute the stock with 700ml of boiling water and set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil. When boiling, blanch ⅔ of the spinach for 1-2 minutes until wilted - be careful not to overcook. Drain on completion and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. When cooled, squeeze out as much water as you can. Add the wilted spinach and 60ml of diluted stock to a blender, and blend until smooth.

  3. RISOTTO

    Return the pot to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir through the rice for a minute. Pour in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.

  4. CREAMY SENSATION

    In the final 2-3 minutes of the risotto, stir through the fried mushrooms, ½ of the truffle zest, ¾ of the grated Italian-style cheese and 40g of butter. Season to taste and remove from the heat. Just before serving, stir through the blended spinach. In a bowl, toss the remaining spinach through some lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and season to taste.

  5. WARM UP YOUR BELLY

    Dish up a helping of risotto and crumble over the goat's cheese. Garnish with the remaining hard cheese and truffle zest (to taste). Top with the dressed spinach. There you have it!

  • Button Mushrooms - 250g

  • Fresh Thyme - 5g

  • Vegetable Stock - 30ml

  • Spinach - 160g

  • Onion - 1

  • Garlic Cloves - 2

  • Arborio Rice - 200ml

  • White Wine - 100ml

  • Truffle Zest - 4g

  • Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 50g

  • Lemon - 1

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 50g

  1. GOLDEN MUSHIES

    Boil the kettle. Place a pot (big enough for the risotto) over a medium-high heat with oil. When hot, fry the quartered mushrooms and chopped thyme for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. You can do this step in batches. Remove from the pot on completion and season.

  2. GREEN MOMENT

    Dilute the stock with 1,1L of boiling water and set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil. When boiling, blanch ⅔ of the spinach for 1-2 minutes until wilted - be careful not to overcook. Drain on completion and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. When cooled, squeeze out as much water as you can. Add the wilted spinach and 90ml of diluted stock to a blender, and blend until smooth.

  3. RISOTTO

    Return the pot to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 3-4 minutes until soft and translucent. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir through the rice for a minute. Pour in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process for 25-30 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.

  4. CREAMY SENSATION

    In the final 2-3 minutes of the risotto, stir through the fried mushrooms, ½ of the truffle zest, ¾ of the grated Italian-style cheese and 60g of butter. Season to taste and remove from the heat. Just before serving, stir through the blended spinach. In a bowl, toss the remaining spinach through some lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and season to taste.

  5. WARM UP YOUR BELLY

    Dish up a helping of risotto and crumble over the goat's cheese. Garnish with the remaining hard cheese and truffle zest (to taste). Top with the dressed spinach. There you have it!

  • Button Mushrooms - 375g

  • Fresh Thyme - 8g

  • Vegetable Stock - 45ml

  • Spinach - 240g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 3

  • Arborio Rice - 300ml

  • White Wine - 150ml

  • Truffle Zest - 6g

  • Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 75g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 75g

  1. GOLDEN MUSHIES

    Boil the kettle. Place a pot (big enough for the risotto) over a medium-high heat with oil. When hot, fry the quartered mushrooms and chopped thyme for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. You can do this step in batches. Remove from the pot on completion and season.

  2. GREEN MOMENT

    Dilute the stock with 1,4L of boiling water and set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil. When boiling, blanch ⅔ of the spinach for 1-2 minutes until wilted - be careful not to overcook. Drain on completion and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. When cooled, squeeze out as much water as you can. Add the wilted spinach and 120ml of diluted stock to a blender, and blend until smooth.

  3. RISOTTO

    Return the pot to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. In the final minute, add the grated garlic and cook for a minute until fragrant, shifting constantly. Stir through the rice for a minute. Pour in the wine and simmer until evaporated. Add a ladleful of stock and allow it to be absorbed by gently simmering, stirring regularly. Only add the next ladle of stock when the previous one has been fully absorbed. Repeat this process for 25-30 minutes until the rice is cooked al dente.

  4. CREAMY SENSATION

    In the final 2-3 minutes of the risotto, stir through the fried mushrooms, ½ of the truffle zest, ¾ of the grated Italian-style cheese and 80g of butter. Season to taste and remove from the heat. Just before serving, stir through the blended spinach. In a bowl, toss the remaining spinach through some lemon juice, a drizzle of oil and season to taste.

  5. WARM UP YOUR BELLY

    Dish up a helping of risotto and crumble over the goat's cheese. Garnish with the remaining hard cheese and truffle zest (to taste). Top with the dressed spinach. There you have it!

  • Button Mushrooms - 500g

  • Fresh Thyme - 10g

  • Vegetable Stock - 60ml

  • Spinach - 320g

  • Onions - 2

  • Garlic Cloves - 4

  • Arborio Rice - 400ml

  • White Wine - 200ml

  • Truffle Zest - 8g

  • Whole Italian-style Hard Cheese - 100g

  • Lemons - 2

  • Chevin Goat's Cheese - 100g

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