Mushroom Risotto
Italian·Medium

Mushroom Risotto

Creamy, comforting risotto with earthy mushrooms and parmesan. A restaurant-quality dish you can make at home.

10 min prep
30 min cook
4 servings
40 min total

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Ingredients

  • arborio rice1 1/2 cups
  • mushrooms(sliced)8 oz
  • vegetable broth(warm)4 cups
  • white wine1/2 cup
  • shallot(minced)1
  • butter3 tbsp
  • parmesan cheese(grated)1/2 cup
  • thyme1 tsp

Instructions

1

Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet. Sauté the mushrooms until golden and set aside.

5 min
2

In the same pan, add another tbsp butter and sauté the minced shallot until soft.

3

Add the arborio rice and stir to coat with butter. Toast for 1-2 minutes until the edges become translucent.

4

Pour in the white wine and stir until absorbed.

5

Add warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring constantly. Wait until each addition is absorbed before adding more.

20 min
6

When the rice is creamy and al dente, stir in the remaining butter and thyme.

7

Fold in the sautéed mushrooms and the grated parmesan. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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Tips

Keep the broth warm — adding cold liquid shocks the rice. Risotto waits for no one — serve it right away while it's loose and creamy.

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