
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. Start by heating the vegetable broth in a small pot and keep it hot throughout the cooking process.
- 2. In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter and add the olive oil.
- 3. Stir in the finely chopped onion and cook until it becomes translucent.
- 4. Add in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- 5. Increase the heat to high and add the arborio rice to the pan. Stir it continuously for about 2 minutes.
- 6. Pour in the white wine and keep stirring until it is fully absorbed by the rice.
- 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. After 15 minutes, add the exotic mushrooms and continuously stir.
- 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. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and remove the risotto from the heat.
- 11. Stir in the grated parmesan cheese and cover the pan for 2 minutes to let the cheese melt.
- 12. Serve the risotto hot and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy your French Exotic Mushroom Risotto!