Name: Porcini Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian

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Homemade risotto isn't as difficult as you might think, and it is endlessly versatile.

How to make Porcini Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Laura Davidson

Crawler

Italian

<p>Homemade risotto isn't as difficult as you might think, and it is endlessly versatile.</p>

Non Vegetarian

Arborio Rice

Butter

Extra virgin olive oil

Dried Porcini Mushrooms

Chicken Stock

Yellow onion, finely chopped

Freshly ground pepper

step 1

Place dried mushrooms in heatproof bowl, boil water, and pour over the mushrooms. Let the mushrooms hydrate fully for 20-30 minutes. Drain mushrooms with sieve, making sure to set aside mushroom broth for cooking. 

step 2

Chop the now hydrated mushrooms. Set aside. 

step 3

Place chicken broth and 1 cup of reserved mushroom broth in separate saucepan. Bring to a low simmer. 

step 4

Set stainless steel pot over medium heat, add butter and olive oil, and saute onions, stirring constantly, until they become soft. 

step 5

Keep the heat on medium, add arborio rice and stir until fully coated. Stir for 1-2 minutes. 

step 6

Add ladleful (about  cup) of simmering stock, stirring constantly until the arborio rice becomes dry. Make sure the heat is the right temperature, so that broth is not evaporating too quickly, but the pot is still active. 

step 7

Continue this step for about 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms. 

step 8

Continue to add broth (using the method above) until risotto is al dente (soft on outside with a slight chewy interior). The risotto should be thick, not too soupy or dry. 

step 9

Stir in a small handful of freshly grated cheese. Season with pepper. Serve immediately. Garnish with more cheese. 

step 10

Now revel in the fact that you can now make homemade risotto whenever you want. Heck, make it for yourself on a saturday night (ahem, me) and save the leftovers for a cold, snowy day. 

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