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French Exotic Mushroom Risotto

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 2 cups Fresh exotic mushrooms (like morels, chanterelles, or truffles)
  • 4 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup Dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 small Onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions:

  1. 1. Start by heating the vegetable broth in a small pot and keep it hot throughout the cooking process.
  2. 2. In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the olive oil.
  3. 3. Stir in the finely chopped onion and cook until it becomes translucent.
  4. 4. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
  5. 5. Increase the heat to high and add the arborio rice to the pan. Stir it continuously for about 2 minutes.
  6. 6. Pour in the white wine and keep stirring until it is fully absorbed by the rice.
  7. 7. Lower the heat to medium and start adding the hot vegetable broth, one ladle at a time, always stirring and waiting until the broth is absorbed before adding another ladle.
  8. 8. After 15 minutes, add the exotic mushrooms and continuously stir.
  9. 9. Continue adding broth as needed and cook the risotto until the rice is al dente. This should take approximately 30 minutes in total.
  10. 10. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and remove the risotto from the heat.
  11. 11. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and cover the pan for 2 minutes to let the cheese melt.
  12. 12. Serve the risotto hot and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy your French Exotic Mushroom Risotto!