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Creamy Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Risotto is essentially chicken soup for the soul. It’s warm, hearty, and perfect for cold rainy days or when you’re feeling under the weather. It is simple and easy to make, but packs a punch of flavour in each bite. Here’s a delicious risotto recipe that you can whip up not only for yourself, but also for your friends and family!
Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
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Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1.5l of low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 455g of shiitake mushroom, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp of unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp of salt
- ¼ tsp of pepper
- 200g of arborio rice
- 120ml of white wine
- 110g of parmesan cheese, grated
- 10g of fresh parsley
Equipment
- 2 pots
Directions
- In a pot over high heat, add the chicken stock and bring it to a boil.
- Once it is boiling, reduce the heat to low.
- In another pot over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Add the chopped shallots, stir and cook until translucent.
- Add in the shiitake mushrooms and butter. Stir and cook.
- Toss in the garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for one minute.
- Add in the rice and stir until thoroughly coated and well combined. Let the rice toast for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and cook until completely evaporated, stirring in between.
- Pour 240ml of the chicken stock and stir until it is fully absorbed.
- In batches, add the stock at 120ml each round, constantly stirring for the broth to fully absorb. This should take 20 minutes.
- Once the rice is cooked, remove from heat, and add the grated parmesan. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer to a plate, garnish with parsley and serve!
Vegetarian alternative
You can easily turn this risotto recipe into a vegetarian-friendly dish. Instead of using the low-sodium chicken stock, change it to vegetable stock, and you’re good to go! You can also add in a variety of mushrooms such as button or portobello to enhance the dish's flavour.