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Mélange was recently awarded the top prize at the 3rd Annual Polo Italia and Risotto Festival and Cook-off benefiting the Children's Assessment Center. Mélange competed against some of the city's top chefs and was honored to receive first place for our classic Blanc et Noir Risotto made with black rice and wild mushrooms. Try our recipe at home...Bon Appetite!

"Blanc et Noir" Risotto

White Risotto

2 T. butter, unsalted
2 T. olive oil
2 shallots, fine dice
1 lb. arborio rice
8 oz. white wine
64 oz. chicken stock, warm
4 oz. black trumpet mushrooms, medium dice
salt & white pepper to taste

Method:

Warm chicken stock to simmer. Combine unsalted butter and olive oil in 3-4 qt. saucepan over medium heat. Saute shallots until translucent. Add rice and toast in the butter/olive oil for 4 to 5 minutes. Add white wine and stir until absorbed. Add chicken stock just to cover rice and continue to stir until sotck is absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked to al dente, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in black trumpet mushrooms. Add salt and white pepper to taste.

Black Rice

1 T. butter, unsalted
1 T. olive oil
1 shallot, fine dice
8 oz. Venere black rice
4 oz. red wine
24 oz. chicken stock
2 oz. oyster mushrooms, medium dice
salt & white pepper to taste

Method:

Combine unsalted butter and olive oil in 2 qt. saucepan over medium heat. Saute shallots until translucent. Add Venere black rice to coat in butter/olive oil mixture. Add red wine and briefly reduce. Add chicken stock and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and stir occasionally until rice is al dente approximately 25 minutes. Remove from heat and fold in oyster mushrooms. Add salt and white pepper to taste.

Place a serving of risotto on plate and 1/2 serving of black rice on top of risotto. Serve and enjoy.

 

Jeff & Traci at Risotto Contest