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Mushroom Risotto

Creamy risotto with golden mushrooms, a splash of white wine and plenty of parmesan.

10
Prep min
35
Cook min
4
Serves
Medium
Level
Mushroom Risotto

Photo: Yu Hosoi / Unsplash

Cooking steps

1
Low heat

Keep the stock hot in a small pan over low heat.

2
Fry mushrooms: 6 minMedium high heat

Heat the oil in a wide pan and fry the mushrooms with a pinch of salt.

golden and any liquid has gone
3
Soften onion: 5 minMedium heat

Lift out the mushrooms, then melt half the butter in the pan and cook the onion and garlic.

soft and translucent
4
Toast rice: 1 minMedium heat

Add the rice and stir so every grain is coated.

the edges of the grains look glassy
5
1 minMedium heat

Pour in the wine and stir.

it has almost all evaporated
6
Cook risotto: 20 minMedium heat

Add the stock a ladle at a time, stirring often and letting each ladle soak in before adding the next.

the rice is tender with a slight bite and the risotto is creamy
You may not need all the stock.
7

Stir in the mushrooms, the remaining butter and the parmesan, season with pepper and turn off the heat.

Cover and leave for two minutes before serving to let it settle.
8

Serve scattered with parsley.

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