Porcini Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Name: Porcini Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups boiling water; ½ cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce); 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth; 1 cup arborio rice; ¾ cup shallot, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup dry white wine; ¼ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; ¼ cup cream cheese; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups boiling water
½ cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce)
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup arborio rice
¾ cup shallot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup dry white wine
¼ cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
¼ cup cream cheese
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1
Pour boiling water over mushrooms and let stand 10 minutes or until soft.
2
Drain through a colander over a bowl.
3
Reserve 1 1/4 cups soaking liquid, and chop mushrooms.
4
Combine reserved mushroom liquid and broth and bring to a simmer in a small saucepan (do not boil).
5
Keep broth mixture warm over low heat.
6
Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
7
Coat pan with cooking spray, olive oil or butter.
8
Add rice, shallots, and garlic; saute 5 minutes.
9
Add wine, and cook until liquid evaporates (about 2 minutes).
10
Reduce heat to medium and add 1 cup broth mixture to rice mixture; cook for 5 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring occasionally.
11
Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total).
12
Add mushrooms, cheeses, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir gently just until the cheese melts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups boiling water, ½ cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce), 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth, 1 cup arborio rice, and more.

Yes, Porcini Mushroom Risotto falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Porcini Mushroom Risotto

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