Mushroom Risotto

Ready to elevate your dinner game? 🍽️ Imagine a creamy, aromatic mushroom risotto that's bursting with rich Italian flavours!

Perfect for any night, this dish transforms simple ingredients into a heartwarming meal that’s as delicious as it is impressive. 🤤 Your taste buds will thank you!

At a Glance

Servings:

6

Difficulty:

Medium

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cooking Time:

45 minutes

How to make Mushroom Risotto

Indulge in the perfect combo of earthy mushrooms and velvety risotto—all crafted for your ultimate delight. 🍷Why wait? Elevate your dinner game tonight.

What you'll need:

8 tbsp butter
400g brown mushrooms
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
2 fresh thyme sprigs
Pepper, to taste
2 small onions, minced
330g Arborio Rice
3 tbsp lemon juice
1200ml chicken or vegetable stock
90g freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp heavy cream
Fresh parsley minced, for garnish

Method:

In a small saucepan, warm the broth over low heat.
Take a heavy bottom skillet and melt half of the butter in it over medium flame. Cook the mushrooms in it for 8 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the garlic, salt, thyme sprigs, and pepper for one more minute. Take the mushroom out of the pan and set it aside.
Over medium heat, add the remaining half butter to the same pan. Cook onion in it until translucent over low to medium heat.
After the onion has finished cooking, add the rice and stir for about 3 to 4 mins.
Add lemon juice, then bring to a boil while stirring continuously until all of the liquid is imbibed. Stir in 237 ml of the vegetable/chicken broth until nearly all of it has been absorbed. Repeat process of adding stock (237 ml at a time) while stirring continuously until all of the liquid has been absorbed. (It may takes 20 to 25 mins).
Add parmesan cheese and cream and cook for five minutes more over low heat while stirring gently. Risotto must be creamy but firm to bite.
Transfer the risotto to your desired serving bowl and top it with the mushrooms. Sprinkle some fresh chopped parsley and freshly ground pepper.

Notes: Starch in rice is primarily found in the coating of the rice. Because the starch allows for a creamy consistency to develop, it is encouraged to not rinse the grains.