Mushroom Risotto

• doses: 4 servings
• tempo ativo: 10 minutes
• tempo total: 50 minutes

Ingredientes

16 oz. mushrooms (suggested: mix of baby bella, crimini, shiitake), cut into quarters or eighths depending on size

3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 large clove garlic, minced

2 cups dry arborio rice

4 cups vegetable or chicken stock* see note

½ cup dry white wine (such as sauvignon blanc)

⅓ cup heavy cream

⅔ cup finely grated parmesan

½ tsp salt

Freshly ground pepper

Instruções

To a large pot over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp of unsalted butter. Cook the mushrooms in the melted butter over medium heat until they’re soft and tender. Once the mushrooms are tender, temporarily remove them from the pot and set aside.

To your pot, add the olive oil. Once hot, stir in the chopped onion. Add in the minced garlic and stir to combine. Cook until the onion is translucent.

Now, add in the arborio rice, and stir over medium heat for a minute to toast. While the rice cooks for a minute, add the vegetable stock and white wine to a large pitcher or container.

Pour ¼ of the stock/wine mixture into the rice. Once the mixture is simmering, lower the heat slightly to keep it at a gentle simmer. Stir and let the rice cook in this liquid until it has completely absorbed all the liquid.

Then add in another ¼ of the stock/wine mixture to the rice. Again, stir and let the rice absorb all the liquid before adding in another ¼ of the stock/wine mixture.

After the rice has absorbed the liquid, add the remaining stock/wine mixture and cook until fully absorbed.

Now, add in the heavy cream along with the remaining 2 tbsp unsalted butter and the grated parmesan cheese. Once the butter has melted, season the rice with the salt and a pinch of freshly ground pepper.

Stir in the sautéed mushrooms from before, then turn off the heat and serve warm. If you want the risotto to be just a tad softer, place a lid over the risotto with the heat off, and let it sit there for another 10 to 15 minutes, until it's as soft as you like.