DRIED WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO

Dried Wild Mushroom Risotto image

Provided by Food Network

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1-ounce dried porcini
5 1/2 cups mushroom stock, recipe follows, or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon butter, plus 2 tablespoons
2 tablespoons shallots, finely diced
1 1/2 cups aborio rice
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 to 1-ounce dried porcini, about 1/2 to 1 cup
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 cup chopped leek greens and leek roots, if available
2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
4 sprigs thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
Bouquet Garni that includes 10 sage leaves
2 teaspoons salt
9 cups water

Steps:

Soak the dried mushrooms in 1 cup warm water for 30 minutes, then lift them out and strain the liquid. Finely chop the mushrooms. Add the soaking liquid to the mushroom stock in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
Heat the butter in a wide soup pot, add the diced shallots, and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and wine and simmer until the wine is absorbed, stirring a few times, then add 2 cups stock, cover and cook at a lively simmer until it's absorbed. Begin adding the stock in 1/2 cup increments, stirring constantly until each addition is absorbed before adding the next. When the rice is cooked, stir in the parsley, cheese, and an additional 1 or 2 tablespoons of butter. Taste for salt and season with pepper.
Soak porcini in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes. Set aside.
Heat oil in a soup pot. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Saute over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is well browned, about 15 minutes. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen juices that have collected there. Add porcini, soaking liquid, remaining ingredients and 9 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes. Strain.