PORCINI AND PARMESAN RISOTTO

Porcini and Parmesan Risotto image

Provided by cassie thornburg

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

14 1/2 oz chicken broth
1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed (i used a bag of dried mixed mushrooms with porcini, morels, chanterelles, etc - it was all i could find)
3 Tbsp butter
8 oz mixed, fresh mushrooms such as cremini, shiitake (stems removed) and oyster, all cut into 1/2 inch pieces (i used only cremini - again, it was all i could find).
salt and pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 c arborio rice (this is the only kind of rice to be used for risotto..any other will not have the same result)
1/2 c dry white wine
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine broth, dried mushrooms and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; cook until mushrooms are tender, about 1 minute. With a slotted spoon remove mushrooms; coarsely chop. Strain hot broth through a paper coffee filter (or fine sieve) to remove any grit from mushrooms, return broth to pan keep covered, on low heat.
2. In a large saucepan, heat 1 TBL butter over medium-high heat. Add fresh mushrooms and chopped mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion and 1 TBL butter to saucepan. (At this point I also added the finely chopped shallot). Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally 3-5 minutes. Add rice, and cook stirring, about 1 minute. Add wine, and cook, stirring, until absorbed, 1 minute.
4. Add 2 C of warm broth to rice mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until absorbed, 4-5 minutes. Continue to add broth, by cupfuls (I just used a ladle) stirring occasionally and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more, until rice is al dente, about 25 minutes total (you may not need all the broth).
5. Remove risotto from heat. Stir in Parmesan, remaining TBL butter, and half the sauteed mushrooms; season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with remaining mushrooms, and serve immediately, garnished with more Parmesan.