Delicious Mushroom Risotto, with Special Tips - The Best!!

Risotto has been a staple in our household for many years, and I have developed a recipe for mushroom risotto, which is sure to become one of your favorites. Looking forward to sharing my tips with you, and I hope you are able to make this recipe soon, as it is amazing :)

Ivo’s Special, Mushroom Risotto
Serves 2 – 4
Prep + Cook Time: less than 1 hour

Ingredients
► 1 cup risotto rice – preferably carnaroli (alternate is arborio rice)
► 1 1/2 litres of chicken broth (alternate vegetable or beef broth)
► 3 tbsp salted butter
► 3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
► 1 medium onion sliced thin, then diced – preferable sweet onion like Vidalia (alternate, any medium onion)
► 1 clove of garlic – minced
► 1/2 cup white dry vermouth (alternate: dry white wine)
► 1 1/2 - 2 cups chopped mushrooms, cremini preferred (alternate: any mushroom)
► 4 – 5 tbsp mushroom bruschetta or tapenade
► extra virgin olive oil

Directions
► Bring broth to a boil and keep on low heat (keep it hot)
► In a separate pan, drizzle olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pan)
► Heat olive oil and add 1 tbsp of butter
► Add the garlic and add onion - cook on medium heat till onion is translucent (~ 5 minutes or so)
► Add the risotto rice and fry for 2 – 3 minutes stirring constantly
► Add the vermouth or wine – continue to cook for another 2 – 3 minutes, stirring constantly
► Add some broth (~ 1/2 - 1 cup) and stir
► Add chopped mushrooms, stir in
► Add mushroom bruschetta or mushroom tapenade, stir in
► Add ½ cup of broth and continuously stir until all is absorbed
► Then add another 1/2 cup of broth and continuously stir until all is absorbed
► Continue adding broth in this manner till rice is cooked (takes about 20 – 25 minutes)
► Once the rice is cooked, add 2 tbsp butter and the Parmigiano-Reggiano, mix in
► Add a bit more broth (~1/2 cup to 1 cup) to get the consistency you prefer
► Remove and serve hot
► Enjoy 😊


Delicious Mushroom Risotto, with Special Tips - The Best!!
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