Name: Mixed-Mushroom Risotto
Yield: Makes 8 first-course or 4 main-course servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced; 6 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced; 2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain rice; 1 1/2 cups dry white wine; 5 1/2 cups vegetable stock or canned vegetable broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter; White truffle oil* (optional); Additional grated Parmesan cheese

"Being a vegetarian, I was delighted to find a hearty meatless main dish at the Stamford Plaza hotel in Auckland, New Zealand," writes Barbara Abbott of Santa Rosa, California. "The mushroom risotto was outstanding; I'd be pleased if you could get the recipe."

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 first-course or 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced

6 ounces crimini mushrooms, sliced

2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain rice

1 1/2 cups dry white wine

5 1/2 cups vegetable stock or canned vegetable broth

2 bay leaves

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

White truffle oil* (optional)

Additional grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add all mushrooms; sauté until brown, about 3 minutes. Add rice; stir 3 minutes. Add wine and stir until almost absorbed.
Step 2
Add stock and bay leaves; simmer uncovered until liquid is almost absorbed, mixture is creamy, and rice is just cooked, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese, herbs, and butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle lightly with truffle oil, if desired. Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.
Step 3
- Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

TagsRisotto Italian European Arborio Rice Rice Rice & Grains Shiitake Mushroom Mushroom Vegetable Crimini Mushroom Parmesan Cheese Dairy Starter Main Dinner Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Simmer Bon Appétit

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