Risotto With Porcini Mushrooms and Champagne Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Porcini mushrooms - 1 oz
 Warm water2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Chicken broth3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter2 Tablespoon, divided
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 White onion2 Tablespoon, finely chopped
 Arborio rice2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parmesan cheese 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Black pepper1 To taste
 Sea salt1 To taste
 Champagne1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parmesan cheese - to garnish, grated
 Parsley2 Tablespoon, finely chopped

Directions

MAKING
1. In a bowl of warm water, add the mushrooms and soak for half an hour; squeeze away the ecess water, rinse and slice the mushrooms and strain the soaking water and reserve it
2. Bring the reserved broth to a bopil, turn down the heat and allow to simmer
3. In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of butter and the olive oil over medium low flame and saute onions in them till translucent
4. Add rice and stir around over low heat for a couple of minutes with a wooden spoon; add half a cup of heated broth gradually to it
5. Keep stirring all the while to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom and cook till the broth is absorbed
6. Keep adding more stock, half a cup at a time and alternately with half a cup of water that mushrooms were soaked in; cook for half an hour
7. Add sliced mushrooms, pepper and salt, rest of the butter, champagne and cheese and stir till the cheese melts and add to warm platter

SERVING
8. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving
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