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Risotto with Mushrooms

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Risotto with Mushrooms
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Although varieties of wild mushrooms are often featured in Venetian fare, we use dried porcini, shiitakes, and cremini, available in most American stores.

Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 2  cups  hot water
  • 1  ounce  dried porcini mushrooms
  • 4 1/2  cups  organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
  • 3  tablespoons  butter, divided
  • 1/2  cup  finely chopped yellow onion
  • 3  cups  coarsely chopped cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 1/2  cups  sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 3 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 3/4  cups  Arborio rice or other short-grain rice
  • 3/4  teaspoon  chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2  teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Preparation

Combine 2 cups hot water and porcini mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms in a colander over a bowl, reserving soaking liquid. Coarsely chop mushrooms.

Bring soaking liquid and broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add porcini, cremini, and shiitake mushrooms; cook 8 minutes or until tender. Add rice; sauté 1 minute. Stir in sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup broth mixture; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed; stirring constantly. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total). Remove from heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

Wine note: Here's a great vegetarian risotto that's perfect with red wine because of all the mushrooms. Try the northern Italian red Barbera called âııLe Ormeâıı from Michele Chiarlo. The 2005, with earthy, dried cherry flavors, is $13. —Karen MacNeil

Nutritional Information

Calories:
291 (24% from fat)
Fat:
7.7g (sat 4.2g,mono 1.9g,poly 0.2g)
Protein:
9.8g
Carbohydrate:
45.4g
Fiber:
3.6g
Cholesterol:
19mg
Iron:
1.3mg
Sodium:
718mg
Calcium:
124mg
Giuliano Hazan, Giuliano Hazan, Cooking Light, JANUARY 2008

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars

This was my first time making risotto and I was a little nervous. This dish was simple and easy to follow. It was fabulous! Even my four children loved it! This is definitely a keeper. I would even serve it to company for a dinner party with a nice red wine!02/11/09

5 stars

This was delicious! I was pretty easy for a risotto (fortunately, my husband likes to stir). I used chicken broth instead of veggie broth and used only cremini mushroom and shiitake mushrooms. This would be a great side with some steaks.05/07/08