Source: blog.giallozafferano.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a first course prepared with rice, mushrooms, garlic, onion, brandy, porcini and truffle cream, extra virgin olive oil, vegetable broth, pepper, parsley,

Ingredients

for 2 people

Rice – 200 g (7 oz / ≈ 1 cup)

Mushrooms, cleaned – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 1 cup, sliced)

Garlic clove – 1 clove

Onion – ½ medium onion (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Brandy – ½ small glass (≈ 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz)

Truffle – to taste (≈ 5–10 g / 0.2–0.35 oz, optional)

Extra-virgin olive oil – to taste (≈ 1–2 tablespoons / 15–30 ml)

Vegetable broth – as needed (≈ 200–300 ml / ¾–1¼ cups)

Parsley, chopped – to taste (≈ 1 tablespoon / 3 g)

Black pepper (optional) – to taste

Method

In a pan, fry the chopped onion and garlic in a little oil and add the coarsely chopped mushrooms.

Let them wilt for a few minutes, turning them over

Pour in the rice.

Mix and let it flavor.

Pour in the brandy and stir until completely evaporated.

Cook the risotto by adding a ladle of vegetable broth at a time

When almost cooked, add chopped parsley.

At the end of cooking, stir in the truffle.

Serve

Allergens

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Brandy: with moderate consumption, alcohol has a favorable action on the functionality of the cardio-vascular system and on mood, reducing stress and anxiety.

Vegetable broth: check the composition for celery or other allergenic ingredients

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Mushrooms: cases of intolerance described

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Pepper (green, pink, black, grey, white): possible cross-reactivity in case of spice intolerance

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Rice: (allergy very common in the Far East, almost unknown in Italy and Europe). Possible cross-reaction in case of grass sensitivity

Truffle: rare but possible specific allergy

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Brandy can also be used in the recipe intended for children as the alcohol evaporates during cooking but the aroma remains

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Brandy: with moderate consumption, alcohol has a favorable action on the functionality of the cardio-vascular system and on mood, reducing stress and anxiety.

Vegetable broth: provides minerals, especially sodium and potassium, useful for regulating heart function and water retention.

Onion: it is rich in selenium which supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; it provides quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also indicated for nephropathic patients, it is a good diuretic that prevents kidney stones. It provides folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Porcini mushrooms: supply of elements favorable to the proper functioning of metabolism, immune system and cardiovascular system.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Pepper (green, pink, black, gray, white): contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; it improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Rice: due to its modest protein content, it is suitable for nephropathic and phenylketonuric patients; since it is an antiuric food, it is recommended in case of gout and hyperuricemia. It stimulates the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood

Truffle: rich in minerals (potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus) and also in fibers that promote the elimination of cholesterol and fatty acids in the blood, thus being favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Mucositis only well cooked
• Xerostomia (dry mouth) if well cooked
• Dysphagia (only if in pieces of uniform size and consistency)

Not recommended in case of:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation with meteorism