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Classic Creamy Mushroom Risotto

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 25 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillStewed
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8 Steps Total
01
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00:00:40

Pour 4 cups of chicken stock into a tall pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and keep warm nearby.

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Use a tall pot so the stock does not boil over, and keep it warm so adding it to the rice does not lower the cooking temperature.

Ingredients:Chicken Stock or Water (4 cup)
Tools:saucepan
02
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00:01:06

Place an empty pot on the stove over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil, then add 1 cup of shallots and cook until they are translucent.

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Do not let the shallots brown or burn, otherwise they will impart a bitter taste to the risotto.

Ingredients:olive oil (1 tbsp)shallot (1 cup)
Tools:wooden spatulasaucepan
03
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00:01:26

Add 2 cups of mushrooms and 2 tbsp of butter to the pot, cooking down until soft and tender.

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Cook mushrooms slowly until completely tender, otherwise rushing will prevent them from releasing their moisture properly.

Ingredients:Mushroom (2 cup)butter (2 tbsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
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00:01:39

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp of thyme, 1 tsp of salt, and 0.5 tsp of black pepper, then stir well.

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Stir the garlic thoroughly so it does not burn and turn bitter against the hot bottom of the pan.

Ingredients:Garlic (2 clove)thyme (1 tsp)Salt (1 tsp)crushed black pepper (0.5 tsp)
Tools:wooden spatula
05
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00:01:50

Add 1 cup of arborio rice and stir until fully coated with the mushroom mixture, toasting for 1 to 2 minutes without burning.

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Toast the rice until edges are translucent, otherwise if you skip this step the rice grains will break apart and become mushy.

Ingredients:arborio rice (1 cup)
Tools:wooden spatula
06
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00:01:59

Add 0.5 cup of white wine and stir continuously until the wine is completely cooked off.

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Cook off the wine completely before adding stock, otherwise the risotto will taste overly acidic and raw.

Ingredients:white wine (0.5 cup)
Tools:wooden spatula
07
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00:02:09

Add warm chicken stock bit by bit just enough to cover the rice, stirring fairly constantly until absorbed, continuing for 15 to 20 minutes until the rice is al dente and creamy.

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Do not dump all the stock in at once, otherwise the rice will not cook evenly and you will end up with a soupy mess.

Ingredients:Chicken Stock or Water
Tools:wooden spatulaladle
08
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00:02:41

Add 0.5 cup of grated parmesan and stir to combine until melted and creamy.

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Stir the parmesan in quickly over low heat so it incorporates smoothly without clumping.

Ingredients:grated parmesan cheese (0.5 cup)
Tools:wooden spatula

groceryAll Ingredients

arborio rice1 cup
Chicken Stock or Water4 cup
olive oil1 tbsp
shallot1 cup
Mushroom2 cup
butter2 tbsp
Garlic2 clove
thyme1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
crushed black pepper0.5 tsp
white wine0.5 cup
grated parmesan cheese0.5 cup

blenderAll Tools Needed

saucepanwooden spatulaladle