dairy free risotto

This easy brown rice risotto with mushrooms turns the traditional risotto upside down! Using a “secret” ingredient to give regular brown rice a look and feel much like cooked arborio rice. I’m here to show you how to make risotto with brown rice for a simple weeknight meal.

Creamy Brown Rice Risotto

brown rice

broth

mushrooms

olive oil

Salt and pepper (to taste)

yeast

garlic powder

parsley (for garnish (optional))

Cook brown rice according to the package instructions. If you’re using brown rice in bulk, boil 2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice then let simmer with the lid on for 40 minutes.

Heat vegetable broth over medium heat in a small saucepan.

At the same time, combine beans, 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of veggie stock, 2 Tablespoons of nutritional yeast, and salt in a food processor until smooth (like hummus). Set aside.

In a large saucepan, heat mushrooms with 1 tablespoon of olive oil with salt and pepper until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Once the mushrooms are cooked, reduce heat and add cooked brown rice. Then add the warmed vegetable stock and let simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Once the time is up, add bean puree to the pan and thoroughly combine. (Note: you may not need to use the entire amount of puree, it is up to your discretion.) Add garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.

Once risotto is thickened to your liking, remove from heat, top with parsley if using and serve.

This Creamy Pumpkin Risotto is cozy, hearty, and BIG on Fall flavor! The perfect fancy (but easy) vegan and gluten-free meal.

Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Risotto

(1.4 L) low-sodium vegetable broth (store-bought

extra virgin olive oil

shallot,

garlic,

sliced,

nutmeg

(380 g) Arborio rice

Salt and black pepper,

pumpkin

Make the Broth

Carefully add the vegetable broth and pumpkin to a medium-to-large pot, then whisk until evenly combined. Bring to a low simmer over medium-low heat while you prep the rest of the ingredients; the broth should remain at this temperature when adding to the risotto.

Pan-Fry the Sage (Optional): Add the olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat; if you do not wish to fry additional sage for garnish, skip to step 3. Otherwise, add 4 &#8211; 6 whole sage leaves to the oil once warm; pan-fry for 45-60 seconds, until the leaves darken and start to brown only slightly. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate; set aside until serving. Keep the oil in the pan, to continue making the risotto.

Sauté Aromatics: 

Add the shallot, garlic, and sage to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the garlic starts to brown. Then, add the nutmeg and arborio rice to the pan and mix well. Toast the arborio rice for 2-3 minutes, until the rice becomes more translucent. Toasting the rice adds more flavor to the final dish.

Deglaze

add the white wine to the pan to deglaze it, scraping off any burnt bits (a.k.a. flavor!) from the bottom of the pan into the wine. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated from the pan or been absorbed by the rice.

Make the Risotto

Start by adding 3/4 cup (180 mL) of the warmed pumpkin broth to the pan with the rice. Reduce the heat to Medium-Low and stir the mixture frequently, to ensure all grains of rice are cook evenly. Once you can drag your spoon through the mixture and it leaves a dry path, add an additional ½ cup of warm broth. Repeat this process with the remaining broth.

Quality Check

Begin to taste the Risotto for doneness at around the 14 minutes mark, though it may take 20-25 minutes to cook in total. The Rice will be creamy but have a slightly al dente texture once finished.

Make it Cheesy

Once the Risotto has cooked, turn the heat off and stir in the grated vegan parmesan; season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

Serve: 

Serve warm; I recommend topping each plate with a small drizzle of olive oil, extra sprinkle of parmesan, pumpkin seeds, and a pan-fried sage leaf. Risotto is best enjoyed fresh, but leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and are best reheated on the stovetop with an extra splash of vegetable broth.

This is absolutely fantastic! Throughly enjoyed by my entire family. Awesome fall recipe!

I love this recipe!
It is super simple to make in my Thermomix with freshly roasted and pureed pumpkin. I have made it twice now for friends and family and it's a hit!
Thank you!

Was amazing! Made for my whole family and they loved it!

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Dairy-Free Pumpkin Risotto

Hearty and delicious, you won't believe that this Mushroom Risotto is made with only 8 ingredients, and is completely dairy-free! A cozy and healthy entree.

Hearty Mushroom Risotto

Low-Sodium Vegetable Broth

tbsp Nutritional Yeast

Arborio Rice

oz Baby Bella Mushrooms

Shallot,

tsp Fresh Thyme, chopped

Dry White Wine (Optional, but strongly recommended*)

Rosemary Garlic Cashew Cream

Salt and Black Pepper,

Large Portobello Mushroom Caps, sliced into ½” pieces

tbsp Tamari

tbsp Maple Syrup

Black Pepper,

Preheat the oven to 400F. Add the Tamari and Maple Syrup to the bottom of a large bowl and whisk well, then toss in the sliced Mushroom Caps. Spread evenly onto a greased or lined baking tray, and sprinkle generously with Black Pepper.

Bake at 400F for 25 Minutes, or until tender.

First, warm the Vegetable Broth in a large pot over the stove; keep the burner on low heat throughout the Risotto-making process, to ensure it stays warm.

Next, add the Nutritional Yeast to a separate, large pan over Medium-High Heat. Toast the Nutritional Yeast for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. The “Nooch” will turn a darker color and start to smoke once toasted; remove from the pan and set aside in a small dish.

Repeat the same toasting process with the dry Arborio Rice, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat once the grains of Rice start to turn golden brown, then set aside.

Return the pan to the burner, and reduce the heat to Medium. Add the Shallot to the pan with a splash of Vegetable Broth and sauté until translucent. Then, add the diced Mushrooms, Thyme, and dry White Wine to the pan; simmer the Mushrooms in the Wine for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the Arborio Rice to the pan along with ½ cup of the Vegetable Broth; reduce the heat to Medium-Low and stir the mixture frequently, to ensure all grains of rice are evenly cooking. Once you can drag your spoon through the mixture and it leaves a dry path, add an additional ½ cup of warm broth, and repeat.

Once the Risotto has cooked, stir in toasted Nutritional Yeast and Rosemary Garlic Cashew Cream. Transfer to a plate, garnish as desired, and serve immediately.

My hubbie is not vegan yet, and his tastes are pretty different from mine since I went vegan, but we both love this dish! I use 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar in place of the wine, and it's downright delicious! I've taken to making it in the instant pot (2 cups brown rice and 2 cups of water), and it is just as good but so much easier!! 
Another successful recipe, Caitlin! Thank you as always!

Instead of the cashew garlic cream could I sub for oatly barista creamer?

Savory, delicious and super flavorful. Soy glazed salmon piled over miso-flavored risotto packed with shiitake mushrooms. Made with simple ingredients and ready in about 40 minutes. A perfect dish to transform your dinner into a next-level flavor bomb!

Japanese Style Risotto with Seared Salmon

olive oil (divided)

shiitakes

soy sauce

brown onion (finely chopped)

celery (finely diced)

garlic (minced)

rice (like sushi rice

dry white wine (or sake)

chicken broth

tbsp white miso paste

black pepper (for serving)

chives (for serving)

sesame seeds (for serving)

dry white wine

brown sugar

salmon fillets

unsalted butter

seasoning

We start by marinating the salmon fillets. In a shallow dish, combine soy sauce, white wine and brown sugar. Add salmon fillets, coat both sides. Set aside to marinate.

chopping

In the meantime, tear the shiitakes into small pieces, finely dice the celery stalk, mince the garlic and finely chop the onion.

sautéing

Heat 1 tablespoon oil over high in a heavy bottomed pot or skillet. Add shiitakes and cook until they release their moisture. Add 1 tablespoon oil and cook until they start to brown. Stir in soy sauce and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from skillet.

cooking

Reduce heat to medium low and add 1 tablespoon oil. Then add the celery, onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add rice and toast for 1 minute. Deglaze with white wine, simmer for 2 minutes while scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the skillet using a wooden spoon.

simmering

Add 2 ladles chicken broth at a time, stirring frequently, until the broth has been almost completely absorbed before adding the next 2 ladles. Cook until the rice is almost al dente, about 15 minutes. It&#39;s possible that you don&#39;t need to use up all of the broth. Stir in shiitakes. Dissolve miso with 2 tablespoons hot broth and add to risotto. Simmer about 5 minutes until the risotto is ready, add more broth if needed.

searing

In the meantime, prepare the salmon. Heat oil and butter over medium high in a nonstick skillet. Add salmon and sear 4 minutes per side.

serving

Serve salmon over risotto, top with black pepper, chives and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

What an incredible dish! Definitely one I'll be adding to my rotation.

This was incredible. I made it for my mom tonight and didn’t make any changes at all to the recipe. The risotto took around 45 minutes. She declared it “the best thing I’ve ever made”.

This was absolutely fabulous! Made it with crimini as that’s what I had on hand. Seared the salmon in a hot pan and it was delicious. Served with some sautéed green beans with sesame oil and seeds on top of all. Thank you!

Great week night meal!  Easy to make, simple ingredients and loved by my whole family!  Second time ai make this…this recipe is a keeper😋

I love the ingredients in this dish. I made the mistake of forgetting to remove the mushrooms and so needed a couple more cups of broth. My biggest struggle is with searing the salmon. I hear its best to make sure your pan is nice and hot (med-high) and I had 5-6 oz portions. I did this and after 2 minutes when I flipped the salmon it was burnt. I turned it down and then took it off after a few minutes and it was raw on the inside. I don't know what I am doing wrong? The salmon had been out at room temp marinading for about a half hour. Any suggestions?

Second time making this tonight and and was delicious. Used Crimini mushrooms instead of shiitake. Easy to make but labour intensive as all risottos are. Impressive enough for guests.

I made this recipe tonight. My husband loved it! I substituted gluten free tamari for the soy sauce. Used Lundberg Arborio rice. It takes a little longer to cook. I marinated the salmon as directed , but opted to put it in the oven instead of pan frying. It was skin on and I didn’t want to risk it sticking to a pan, as I don’t have non stick. I used parchment paper with oil and baked it at 350. Came out fine. I served it with some baby bok Choy that I cut at the base to separate, washed and sautéed with oil, garlic, a splash of leftover chicken broth, a splash of tamari and a squirt of sriracha. I really enjoyed the shiitake risotto. Would make again. Thanks for the idea!

It was ok. Salmon was not very flavorful so we made an additional soy based sauce for it. The rice was ok but this is was not a “flavor bomb” as described in the post.

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