Delicious mushroom risotto made with cauliflower, not rice! This low carb dish is easy to make & completely Grain/Gluten & Dairy Free, Vegan, Paleo & Whole30!
4cupscauliflower riceapproximately 1 small head of cauliflower
1 1/2tbspcoconut cream
1tsptruffle oiloptional
Instructions
In a bowl soak the dried porcini mushrooms in 3/4 cup hot water for 20 minutes. Once soaked remove from the water and chop, save the liquid the mushrooms were soaking in.
In a frying pan sauté the sliced mushrooms, soaked mushrooms and crushed garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil on low heat, season with the chopped thyme and salt and cook until the mushrooms are golden in color (approx 8 minutes). Once cooked, set aside.
Cut a head of cauliflower into quarters and place in a food processor. Quickly pulse until the cauliflower is broken down into pieces the size of a grain of rice (don't blend for longer then necessary, you don't want the cauliflower to become too fine)
In a sauce pan heat the white wine, chicken stock and the water the mushrooms were soaking in and keep it on a low simmer.
Place a large pan on high heat, add the chopped onion, celery and a large spoonful of the stock/white wine mixture. As the liquid begins to evaporate, add another spoonful.
Add in the cauliflower rice along with a spoonful of the broth. as soon as the liquid has begun to evaporate add in another spoonful of broth. Repeat this process once or twice more, tasting the cauliflower each time for tenderness before adding more liquid. The cauliflower rice should be tender but not mushy.
Stir in the coconut cream and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving. To give the dish an extra kick of flavour, lightly drizzle with truffle oil.