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Mushroom Risotto with fresh Thyme and Tarragon

By Sandi

The ingredient this week is Mushrooms. What a choice . . . chanterelles, cremini, portobello, shitake, morels. I picked the dried porcici. Even the Flavor Bible says that the porcini goes with Italian Cuisine. Bellisimo! I see that Deborah also posted a Risotto recipe ~ great minds think alike! We are working each week with the same ingredient. We may see several recipes that are similar. I'm looking at how many different ways I can make Risotto :-)

Wild Mushroom Risotto
1 Tbs OLIVE OIL
1 cup ONION
1 pkg porcini mushrooms (dried)
1 cup crimini mushrooms
2 Tbs fresh THYME
1 Tbs fresh TARRAGON
1 cup ABORINO RICE
1/2 cup DRY WHITE WINE
1/2 cup PARMESAN cheese
5 cups porcini broth (reserved from soaking mushrooms and a couple of broth cubes)
Soak dried mushrooms in warm water to reconstitue. Dice onion and mushrooms, reserving broth from porcini. Add thyme and tarragon to the broth and simmer on low heat.
Heat oil in a large pan. Add onions and sauté until tender. Add rice and cook until translucent. Stir in wine and cook over low heat until the liquid is absorbed. Slowly add broth 1 cup at a time, stir and cover. When liquid is absorbed repeat with the simmering broth. When all the broth is absorbed, vigorously stir in cheese.
Yum ~ comfort food!
Y'all enjoy~
Sandi

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Posted to Pasta | Sandi | Side Dishes by Sandi on October 20, 2011 7:36 AM

Comments (5)

Deborah:

Sandi, I had left-over cold porcini risotto for breakfast. I love your idea of seeing how many ways you can make risotto!
We've got duck coming up. I'm thinking you could do a pretty mean duck risotto if you want.

Posted by Deborah | October 20, 2011 8:59 AM

Posted on October 20, 2011 08:59

teaberry:

Wow, this cries Autumn for me. Must try!

Posted by teaberry | October 20, 2011 10:45 AM

Posted on October 20, 2011 10:45

Kayte:

OMW that looks wonderful...you really captured it nicely in that photo. Can't have too any risotto recipes, now can we? Each one is a little different and it will be our "job" to try them all!

Posted by Kayte | October 20, 2011 11:13 AM

Posted on October 20, 2011 11:13

Palma :

Looks great, Sandi! I stopped counting how many kinds of risotto I've tried. Gorgonzola-pear is a favorite, and I'm NOT making it on pear week!

Posted by Palma | October 20, 2011 9:44 PM

Posted on October 20, 2011 21:44

Cindy Ruth:

Great photo! I love mushroom risotto. This looks so good. And porcini are my favorite.

Posted by Cindy Ruth | October 24, 2011 1:13 PM

Posted on October 24, 2011 13:13

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