LEEK, MUSHROOM AND LEMON RISOTTO

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From Vegetarian: The Best-Ever Recipe Collection. I have substituted myzithra and pecorino romano for the parmesan, depending on my menu.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup leek
1 cup cremini mushroom
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons butter
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 3/4 cups arborio rice
5 cups fresh vegetable stock or 5 cups fresh chicken stock
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
salt
fresh ground black pepper
lemon wedge
fresh Italian parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Wash the leeks well and slice. Wipe the mushrooms and slice.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saute pan. Add the leeks and mushrooms, cooking over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Remove vegetables from pan and set aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the pan and saute the onion over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the arborio rice and cook for 1 minute. Add one cupful of fresh stock to the pan and cook gently, stirring occasionally; until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Continue stirring in one cupful of stock at a time, until each cupful is absorbed. This should take about 25 minutes. The risotto should by the end turn thick and creamy; the rice tender but not sticky.
  • Just before serving, stir in the leeks and mushrooms, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, lemon juice and zest, half of the cheese, and the fresh herbs.
  • Adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, garnish with herb sprigs and lemon wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.6, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 45.2, Sodium 366.3, Carbohydrate 77.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 13.6

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