Expertly prepared wild turkey recipe
Turkey and Mushroom Risotto
Wild Turkey Recipe
★4(100)
1Setup & Prepare
About This Recipe
Creamy Arborio rice is slowly stirred with warm turkey stock and enhanced with tender turkey meat and sautéed mushrooms. The traditional Italian technique creates perfect al dente texture while the wild turkey adds rich, gamey flavors to this comforting dish.
2Ingredients
Shopping List
13 ingredients total12 with images8 with substitutions
3Cooking Instructions
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Stock Preparation:
- Keep turkey stock warm in separate pot
- Essential for proper risotto texture
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Mushroom Cookery:
- Sauté mushrooms in turkey fat until golden
- Season with salt and pepper, reserve
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Risotto Foundation:
- Sauté onion in butter until translucent
- Add rice, stir until edges become translucent
- Add wine, stir until absorbed
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Stock Addition Process:
- Add warm stock one ladle at a time
- Stir constantly, wait for absorption before adding more
- Continue 18-20 minutes until rice is al dente
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Final Assembly:
- Fold in turkey, mushrooms, cheese, sage
- Adjust consistency with additional stock
- Season with salt and pepper
Texture Goal: Creamy but not mushy, rice should have slight bite
4Chef's Notes & Pairings
Wine Pairing
Barolo, Chianti Classico, or Burgundy
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