RCI-RC.002.0003.001

Tuscan Mushroom Risotto

Name: Tuscan Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter; 2 unit garlic cloves (chopped); 2 tablespoons shallots (chopped); 1 unit ~½ cup dry porcini mushrooms; 1 cup white mushrooms (diced); 1½ cups risotto rice (plump (medium grain rice that contains a lot of starch, the types Arborio or Carnaroli are traditionally best. Other rices that work well are Roma, Nano, Maratelli, and Vialone.)); ½ cup white wine; 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; ¼ cup heavy cream; 1 cup choice of Parmesan (Romano cheese, or Asiago cheese); 1 unit Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)

Italian cuisine | Rice Tuscan Mushroom Risotto

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

unsalted butter
¼ cup
garlic cloves
chopped
2 unit
shallots
chopped
2 tablespoons
~½ cup dry porcini mushrooms
1 unit
white mushrooms
diced
1 cup
risotto rice (plump
medium grain rice that contains a lot of starch, the types Arborio or Carnaroli are traditionally best. Other rices that work well are Roma, Nano, Maratelli, and Vialone.)
1½ cups
white wine
½ cup
chicken broth or vegetable broth
5 cups
heavy cream
¼ cup
choice of Parmesan
Romano cheese, or Asiago cheese
1 cup
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 unit
parsley
chopped
1 tablespoon

Method

Keep broth heated in a medium-size saucepan

On medium heat in a large pan combine butter, garlic or garlic oil, shallots, mushrooms, and rice.

Heat for about 2 minutes, stirring well.

Add white wine and let simmer on low for 2 minutes.

With lid off, add chicken or vegetable broth, add cream, and let simmer on low until liquid is absorbed, approximately 25 minutes, stirring regularly.

Add cheese of choice and salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with parsley and grated choice.

Tuscan Mushroom Risotto

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