Mushroom Risotto

Emilys Home Cooked Kitchen
Emilys Home Cooked Kitchen @emilyshomeCK
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A one pot dish which is packed with flavours and has a lovely creamy texture. This is not as difficult as you would think, you just need to be able to stand, stir & stir!

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Ingredients

40 mins
4 - 6 servings
  1. 70 gramsbutter
  2. 400 gramsrisotto rice
  3. 1.2 litreshot stock, can be chicken or vegetable (2 stock cubes)
  4. 200 gramsgrated parmesan cheese
  5. 1large onion, finely chopped
  6. 4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  7. 200 gramsmushrooms chopped
  8. large hand full of fresh basil (optional)
  9. 1 tbsp.smoked paprika
  10. 1 tbsp.olive oil, or low calorie spray oil
  11. 200 mlwhite wine
  12. to taste Salt and pepper

Cooking Instructions

40 mins
  1. 1

    Taking a large frying pan or wok, place it on a high heat and add the oil and butter.  Throw in the onion, garlic and mushrooms, turn down the heat and leave to soften for about 10 - 15 mins.  Once softened add the risotto rice, quickly stir for about a minute so the heat cracks open the grains.
 


  2. 2

    Once the rice grains have been heated add the white wine to the mushrooms.  On a medium heat keep stirring well until the liquid has been absorbed by the grains.  Next add a ladle of stock.  You need to keep adding the stock stirring well each time so it doesn't stick.  It takes about 20 - 25 minutes to add all the stock depending on your hob. 

  3. 3

    As you stir try to press down on the grains, this helps them absorb more fluid and expel the sticky starch.
Add the paprika, salt and pepper and stir well, once all the stock has been absorbed you need to taste the grains.  If they are still a little grainy, you need to add some more hot water to the rice.  Whilst it is finally cooking, grate the cheese.  There isn't an exact time for cooking risotto, it depends on many factors

  4. 4

    The best way is to keep tasting, when it is slightly firm to bite but no grains inside its ready!
When it is ready add the cheese stir well, then throw in  the basil (optional)! 

  5. 5

    Turn off the heat and place a lid onto the pan.  Leave it to steam and rest for 2 minutes. 

  6. 6

    That's is its ready to plate up.
Enjoy, Emily x

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Brian Palmer
Brian Palmer @Marion1892
being in the current pandemic lockdown, I wanted to try summit different (thanx to watching hells kitchen) so tried this, added a couple of tweaks, it was lovely, so many flavours with easy instructions. Thank you

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