Collected Foods kitchen recipe.

Porcini Powder for Risotto, Chili & Meatballs: Deep savory notes for pasta night or a simple bowl. Collected Foods Umami is the flavor driver.

Serves: 4 (choose one path)

Why this spice: Umami powder acts like porcini dust—concentrated mushroom depth for risotto, chili, or meatballs.

Ingredients

• For risotto: 1 1/2 cups arborio, 4 cups broth, 2 tsp Collected Foods Umami Mushroom Powder, 1/2 onion, 1/2 cup wine, 2 Tbsp butter, Parmesan
• Or for chili: stir 1–2 tsp umami powder into any chili in the last 20 minutes
• Or for meatballs: mix 2 tsp umami powder into 1 lb ground meat with egg, crumbs, and salt

Directions

1. Risotto path: sweat onion, toast rice, add wine, then ladle broth while stirring; finish with butter, Parmesan, and umami powder.
2. Chili path: bloom umami powder in a ladle of hot chili liquid, then stir back in and simmer.
3. Meatball path: mix powder into meat, form balls, bake or simmer in sauce until cooked.
4. Taste and adjust salt—umami powder intensifies savoriness so you may need less salt overall.
5. Taste and adjust salt or spice before serving.

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