Creamy Shallot and Mushroom Risotto
Creamy Shallot and Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
For the Risotto
- 6 cups vegetable broth, warmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 shallots, finely minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable broth over medium-low heat until simmering. Keep it warm throughout the cooking process.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the minced shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until they have released their liquid and are lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the Arborio rice to the pot and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until the edges of the grains become translucent. This is called toasting the rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the dry white wine and stir until it is completely absorbed by the rice. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Begin adding the warm vegetable broth, one ladleful (about 1/2 cup) at a time, stirring constantly. Wait until each addition of broth is almost completely absorbed by the rice before adding the next ladleful. Continue this process for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is creamy and al dente (tender with a slight bite in the center).
⏱️ 25 min
- 7
Once the risotto has reached the desired consistency, remove it from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and the grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Creamy Shallot and Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
For the Risotto
- 6 cups vegetable broth, warmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 shallots, finely minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, heat the vegetable broth over medium-low heat until simmering. Keep it warm throughout the cooking process.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Add the minced shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until they have released their liquid and are lightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the Arborio rice to the pot and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes until the edges of the grains become translucent. This is called toasting the rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the dry white wine and stir until it is completely absorbed by the rice. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Begin adding the warm vegetable broth, one ladleful (about 1/2 cup) at a time, stirring constantly. Wait until each addition of broth is almost completely absorbed by the rice before adding the next ladleful. Continue this process for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is creamy and al dente (tender with a slight bite in the center).
⏱️ 25 min - 7
Once the risotto has reached the desired consistency, remove it from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and the grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately, garnished with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min