King oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii) are big, thick mushrooms with a chunky white stem and a small brown cap.
They look kind of like a mini tree trunk.
They don’t have a strong smell or taste when raw, but when you cook them, they become meaty, juicy, and savoury just like scallops or steak!
They’re lovely in stir-fries, grilled, roasted, or sliced into thick pieces and pan-fried. I like that they don’t shrink when cooked, unlike other mushrooms.
They're also called king trumpet mushrooms and are loved for their texture more than their flavour, but they are also delicious!
Today, I added them in the risotto.
Here it is:
King Oyster Mushroom Risotto 🍄
Serves: 2–3
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30–35 min
📝 Ingredients:
For the mushrooms 🍄
2–3 king oyster mushrooms.
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp balsamic vinegar (for depth)
Pinch of salt & pepper
For the risotto 🍄
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 small onion or shallot, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ cup arborio rice
¼ cup white wine (or a splash of lemon water for alcohol-free)
3-4 cups warm vegetable broth (kept simmering in a pot)
1 tbsp grated parmesan
1 tbsp vegan butter or regular butter (optional, for richness)
Salt & pepper to taste
For garnish 🍄
Fresh parsley
🔪 Instructions:
Cook the mushrooms 🍄
In a pan, heat oil or butter. Add cubed mushrooms and let them sear until golden (don’t overcrowd).
Splash in soy sauce and balsamic, let it caramelize slightly. Set aside.
Fry some slices for the topping.
Start the risotto 🍄
In a separate pot, heat olive oil/butter.
Add onions and cook on medium until soft (about 5 mins).
Stir in garlic.
Then the arborio rice. Toast for 1–2 mins until the rice edges look translucent.
Deglaze 🍄
Pour in the wine and stir until absorbed.
Add hot broth gradually
Add a ladle of warm broth. Stir frequently until absorbed.
Repeat, one ladle at a time, for ~20 minutes, until rice is creamy but still has a little bite. Don’t rush—this part creates the magic.
Finish it off 🍄
Stir in parmesan, optional butter, salt, and pepper.
Fold in some of the mushrooms, and reserve some for topping.
Serve 🍄
Spoon onto the plate and top with the reserved mushrooms and herbs.
Soft and silky rice, buttery flavour with meaty and slightly chewy king oyster mushrooms and the parsely added a fresh taste.
Creamy, savoury, comforting and very satisfying!
My contribution to @fungifriday by @ewkaw
Have a lovely day.
Mariah 💗😊
Brief Recipe:
King Oyster Mushroom Risotto 🍄
Ingredients:🍄
2-3 king oyster mushrooms
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ cup arborio rice
¼ cup white wine (or lemon water)
3-4 cups warm vegetable broth
1 tbsp parmesan
Fresh parsley for garnish
Salt & pepper
Instructions: 🍄
Cook Mushrooms: Sauté mushrooms in olive oil/butter with soy sauce and balsamic vinegar until golden. Set aside.
Make Risotto: Sauté onion and garlic, then add rice and toast for 1-2 minutes. Add wine and cook until absorbed.
Add Broth: Gradually add warm broth, stirring until absorbed. Repeat until rice is creamy (20 mins).
Finish: Stir in parmesan, butter, salt, and pepper. Mix in mushrooms.
Serve: Top with parsley and extra mushrooms.
Quick, creamy, and delicious! Enjoy!
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Many thanks 😊
Garlic and onion togheter 😨😨
😂 haha, you tell me Mr Italian king, you are the expert.
Thank you 🩷😊
Gorgeous Dish, i'm missing eating shrooms a lot, they're a bit expensive where I'm living right now and I don't know any foraging places yet. For now I'll just have to enjoy your photos
Aww, I wish I can share, so far here, shrooms aren't expensive, I can get 1kg for £1.
This looks amazing. I do a similiar version, but with red wine, woudl you believe? Also a buttery red wine and oyster mushroom sauce for gnocchi. The parsley is essential! I haven't made it for ages .. thanks for the reminder..
Oh, red wine sounds amazing, and it would lift the colour too! I have loads of red wine and will definitely try that! Thank you for this.
Wooow
Beautiful recipe
Not me smacking my lips from over here. I love garlic and onions in my dishes..I even proceed to add ginger and turmeric together..Am a spice and herb queen 😂
Great outcome 💪
Yup! I love spices, too! I can eat a whole bulb of garlic and raw onion, haha! And oh, fresh ginger and turmeric? They are amazing in curry 😋they are a must! Thank you.
Naaa
Now you are the spice queen 😂
There no way am eating a bulb of raw onions and garlic🤣🤣
I must cook em
I repeat must cook🤣🤣🤣
🤣 try before you cry @babygirl888, haha! I used to dislike them uncooked, but I now love them as a topping.
This risotto looks super delicious. I like the way the mushrooms get meaty when cooked. I’ll try adding balsamic vinegar when I attempt to do this
Thank you, @thehivetuber. It's definitely a meaty mushroom, and the vinegar helps balance the flavour, definitely add it.