Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil,1 medium shallot, diced,8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (shiitake, crimini, or portobello),8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (shiitake, crimini, or portobello),2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped,1/4 teaspoon salt,1/8 teaspoon black pepper,1 cup arborio rice,1 cup arborio rice,1/2 cup dry white wine,6 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock,1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, heat the stock over low heat on a back burner.
- In a large pan, one with straight sides, heat oil over medium low heat.
- Saute shallots for 1 minute; add mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes to soften mushrooms.
- Season with thyme, salt and pepper; saute another minute.
- Add arborio rice and stir to combine.
- Pour in white wine, stirring until the wine has reduced by half.
- Incorporate the stock 1 cup (or less) at a time; stirring constantly as the stock is absorbed.
- Add the next cup of stock when most of the liquid is absorbed but before the pan is dry.
- Continue adding stock until the rice is very soft but not mushy (start checking after about 4 cups of stock by tasting a piece of rice).
- When the rice is fully cooked with a little liquid left, remove the pan from the heat.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and cover the pan.
- Let the risotto sit for a couple of minutes.
- Check the seasoning and serve garnished with a sprinkle of Parmesan.
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