Morel risotto with Vin Jaune and Mont d'Or
This is a rather special risotto recipe with Morel mushrooms, cooked with Jura Vin Jaune wine, and with Mont d'Or cheese added just before serving to make it extra creamy.
With the trio of morels, Vin Jaune and Mont d'Or, this is an ideal way to bring together the delicious flavours of the Franche-Comté region.
With the trio of morels, Vin Jaune and Mont d'Or, this is an ideal way to bring together the delicious flavours of the Franche-Comté region.
61 K 3.8/5 (14 reviews)
1 hour 55 min.
Easy
12 people
11 IngredientsLast modified on: September 4th 2018
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
120 g dried morels - 2
2 onions - 3
700 g Vin Jaune - 4
700 g water - 5
2 chicken stock cubes - 6
10 tablespoons olive oil - 7
600 g rice - 8
60 g butter - 9
1 Mont d'or cheese - 10
salt - 11
pepper - Total weight: 3,100 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 hour
Rehydrate 120 g dried morels, set aside the mushrooms "jus" (juice) you got.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Prepare the stock for the risotto: Pour 700 g Vin Jaune into a large jug, add the same quantity of morel "jus" (from stage 1), then add 2 chicken stock cubes diluted in 700 g water.
Mix.
Mix.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Pour 10 tablespoons olive oil into a large casserole or saucepan on medium heat. When really hot, add the chopped onion, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Tip in 600 g rice all at once and stir frequently until the rice turns translucent, or "pearls".
Stage 6
Pour in a little stock and stir frequently until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
Repeat this process a number of times until all the stock has been used up.
Repeat this process a number of times until all the stock has been used up.
Stage 7 - 30 min.
The rice should be fully cooked and the risotto still quite "wet".
Stage 8 - 4 min.
Melt 60 g butter in a frying pan on medium heat and add the morels.
Sauté them in the butter for a few minutes...
Sauté them in the butter for a few minutes...
Stage 9 - 1 min.
...then add to the risotto. Mix well.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Cut the top rind off 1 Mont d'or cheese.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Spoon the cheese out of its rind and add to the risotto.
Mix well and stir until the cheese is melted.
Mix well and stir until the cheese is melted.
Stage 12
Your morel risotto with Vin Jaune and Mont d'Or is ready - enjoy!
Stage 13
Without hesitation, a Jura white. The same wine as used in the recipe is the perfect accompaniment.
Remarks
Do try to use a Vin Jaune if you can, even if it is rather expensive. Otherwise, any white wine made with Savignin grapes will do (and at a more reasonable price).
And to drink?
Without hesitation, a Jura white. The same wine as used in the recipe is the perfect accompaniment.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 120 RDI=50 % | 150 RDI=10 % | 320 RDI=50 % | 4,510 RDI=230 % | 18,870 RDI: 230 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 4 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 610 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 9 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 380 RDI=20 % | 1,570 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 100.85 €
- Per person : 8.45 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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