Ramp, Mushroom, and Black Truffle Oil Cauliflower Risotto

Rich, creamy, decadent, and…low-carb! This slowly cooked cauliflower rice risotto will melt in your mouth, and you will never guess it’s not made from grains!

You can’t hurry perfection! Risotto is a great and fairly versatile dish to make! While the end result is a deep flavor of rich ingredients, it’s actually more about the technique than the underlying ingredients that is so crucial. As you cook your cauliflower (or rice for that matter), this is not a race. Keep your heat no hotter than medium, and add liquids slowly, waiting until they are absorbed before adding more. The measurements aren’t as important as the slow process of infusing the rice with the moisture. Well worth the time put in! I find the timing of risotto aligns great with a main dish that I can sear next to it, or bake for a short time, coming out perfectly together!

The frosting on the cake! I try hard to not use too many expensive or hard to find ingredients (this rule is thrown out the window if I come across a crazy produce that I’ve never heard of-you are warned!) for this blog to keep things as accessible as possible, but at times, a few temptations make me push my own boundaries. I was at a specialty cooking store recently and stumbled across a bottle of this black truffle oil deeply on sale-of course I had to try! While not absolutely necessary here, I really find it adds a lot to the overall flavor if you happen to have some around!

Are you finding yourself in ramp season and looking for ways to cook with these seasonal beauties? Check out some of these other great creations:

Roasted Cauliflower and Ramp Soup

Ramp and Shiitake Mushroom Soup

Ramp and Cranberry Agrodolce over Whipped Ricotta Cheese

Cauliflower Steaks with Ramp Butter and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Ramp and Asparagus Fried Cauliflower Rice

Summer is here and so are the seasonal produce creations! If you haven’t been following along, check out my foraging excursion for ramps, and other market tours throughout the summer!

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Ramp, Mushroom, and Black Truffle Oil Cauliflower Risotto

Hannah

Slow cooked ingredients are the secret to a great risotto, and this version swaps rice for cauliflower for a dish that tastes way to good to be low-carb!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine French, Italian, Mediterranean

Servings 4

Equipment

• Large Skillet
• Kitchen knife

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups Cauliflower Rice
• 2 cups Finely Chopped Mushrooms I used portabella, but any variety will work. *great for using insides from stuffed mushrooms!!
• 6 stalks Ramps
• 2 cups Stock may be less depending on cauli rice used
• 2/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tsp Black Truffle Oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat skillet and add olive oil. Pour in the cauliflower rice and cook until it starts to become tender. Timing will change depending on if you are using fresh or frozen.
• When cauliflower is starting to become tender, add in minced garlic and thin slices of the bottom of the ramps (reserving the top green leaves). Stir to combine.
• Slowly add a bit of stock to allow cauli rice to start absorbing. You will be adding the stock about a 1/2 cup at a time throughout this process, allowing to cook down fully before adding more.
• When the first round of stock is absorbed, add in finely chopped mushrooms, butter and salt and combine well. Add more stock to absorb.
• Cut ramps in large pieces, about an inch long and stir in. Add heavy cream and parmesan and turn heat a bit lower, stirring constantly. Risotto should be forming a fairly rich consistency at this point. Taste and adjust salt to preference. Reduce heat to low and allow to continue thickening until ready to serve.
• When ready to plate, dish risotto and drizzle with a about 1/2 tsp of truffle oil per serving. Option to serve with additional parmesan cheese for garnish. Enjoy!

  *shown here with a steak, but could be a fabulous side for any main dish! Or add a protein directly to the risotto for a complete meal!

Keyword Cauliflower Rice, Fresh, Healthy, Keto, Low-carb, Mushrooms, Ramps, Truffle Oil, vegetarian