Name: Wednesday Addams Moonlight Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian with Gothic twist
Ingredients: 1 cup arborio rice; 1 lb mixed wild mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, cremini), sliced; 4 cups vegetable or mushroom stock, kept warm; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup dry white wine; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp truffle oil (optional but recommended); 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; ½ tsp lemon zest; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; Few edible dried rose petals or black truffle shavings for garnish

Ingredients

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1 cup arborio rice
1 lb mixed wild mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, cremini), sliced
4 cups vegetable or mushroom stock, kept warm
1 small onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp truffle oil (optional but recommended)
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
½ tsp lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Few edible dried rose petals or black truffle shavings for garnish

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until deeply browned (8–10 minutes). Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
In the same pan, add remaining butter and olive oil. Sauté onion until translucent (3–4 min), then add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
Add arborio rice and toast for 2 minutes, stirring constantly until edges glisten.
Pour in white wine and stir continuously until fully absorbed.
Begin adding warm stock, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next (about 20–25 minutes total).
When rice is creamy and al dente (tender with slight bite), stir in cooked mushrooms, Parmesan, thyme, lemon zest, and truffle oil.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let rest 2 minutes before serving.
Garnish with rose petals or truffle shavings and serve warm.

Notes

For vegan version, omit Parmesan and use nutritional yeast (2 tbsp) or vegan butter & Parmesan alternative.
For deeper darkness, add a few drops of activated charcoal or black garlic paste (optional).
Best served immediately—risotto tends to thicken on standing.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian with Gothic twist
Diet: Vegetarian (vegan option noted)

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 320 Kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 410 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 10 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg