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Creamy Italian Risotto with Black Truffle and Parmesan

Name: Creamy Italian Risotto with Black Truffle and Parmesan
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 93 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 cups Arborio rice; 4 cups chicken stock (warmed); 1 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese; Fresh black truffle, finely shaved (to taste); Salt (to taste); Freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Savor the richness of creamy risotto infused with the earthy aroma of black truffle and the sharp, nutty essence of Parmesan cheese.

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·By Ethan Brooks·October 6, 2025

Creamy Italian Risotto with Black Truffle and Parmesan — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

23 min

Cook

1 h 10 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Risotto

For the Flavor Base

For the Finish

For Seasoning

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 572 kcal
Protein: 14.5 g
Carbs: 81 g
Fat: 16.25 g
Fiber: 2.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2286 kcal
Protein: 58 g
Carbs: 324 g
Fat: 65 g
Fiber: 10 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 cups Arborio rice	1360	28	300	2	8
4 cups chicken stock (warmed)	40	8	2	1	0
1 cup dry white wine	170	0	5	0	0
2 tablespoons unsalted butter	200	0	0	22	0
1 tablespoon olive oil	120	0	0	14	0
1 small onion, finely chopped	40	1	9	0	1
2 cloves garlic, minced	9	0	2	0	0
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese	210	18	3	14	0
2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese	120	2	2	12	0
Fresh black truffle, finely shaved (to taste)	15	1	3	0	1
Salt (to taste)	0	0	0	0	0
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)	0	0	0	0	0
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped	2	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Flavor Base

1
Heat fats
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pan over medium heat.
2
Sauté onion
Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
3
Cook garlic
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

Preparing the Risotto

1
Toast rice
Add Arborio rice to the flavor base and stir to coat each grain.
2
Deglaze with wine
Pour in the white wine, stirring continuously until absorbed.
3
Add stock gradually
Gradually add warm chicken stock, one ladle at a time, stirring until absorbed before adding more.
Tip: Use a wooden spoon to stir the risotto for the perfect creamy consistency.

How to Make Creamy Italian Risotto with Black Truffle and Parmesan

Total time: 1 h 33 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Simmering the Risotto
Gradually add the chicken stock while stirring to maintain even cooking.
2
Incorporating the Cheese
Stir in Parmesan and mascarpone once rice is creamy and al dente.
3
Adding the Truffle
Gently fold in freshly shaved black truffle just before serving for maximum aroma.