Description
Few dishes capture the essence of Italian comfort food quite like mushroom risotto. Creamy, rich, and deeply satisfying, this dish turns humble ingredients into a luxurious meal. With earthy mushrooms, nutty Arborio rice, and velvety cheese, each spoonful is a comforting dive into Italian tradition.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients:
1 ½ cups (300 g) Arborio or Carnaroli rice
4 cups (1 liter) vegetable or chicken broth, kept warm
1 ½ cups (150 g) fresh mushrooms (cremini, porcini, or button), sliced
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup (120 ml) dry white wine
3 tbsp (45 g) unsalted butter, divided
3 tbsp (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil
½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Optional Enhancers:
1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
Warm the Broth: Keep broth heated on low to avoid shocking the rice.
Sauté Mushrooms: Cook mushrooms in 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp oil until golden. Set aside.
Cook Aromatics: In the same pan, cook onion until translucent. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
Toast the Rice: Stir in rice, toast for 2 minutes until lightly golden.
Deglaze with Wine: Add wine, stir until absorbed.
Add Broth Gradually: Add warm broth ½ cup at a time, stirring often. Repeat for 18–20 mins.
Reintroduce Mushrooms: Stir in cooked mushrooms and thyme, cook 3–4 more minutes.
Finish: Off the heat, stir in butter, Parmesan, and optional cream. Season to taste.
Notes
Use warm broth only—cold broth ruins texture.
Stir often for even cooking and creaminess.
Serve immediately on a warm plate to preserve texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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