Name: Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Italian

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Creamy Mushroom Risotto

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Instructions

Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the sliced mushrooms, stirring occasionally.

Cook until tender, about 4 minutes, then set aside.

Meanwhile, add 2 Tablespoons of butter to a skillet and once hot, add the diced shallots and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the arborio rice and toast until fragrant.

Stir in the cooked mushrooms and the rest of the butter.

Add the chicken broth, ½ cup at a time, stirring occasionally, as the rice absorbs the broth.

Once all of the broth is absorbed into the rice and it is tender, remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese.

Adjust to taste with salt and pepper.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Rice First 🍚
Lightly toast the Arborio rice in butter for 1-2 minutes before adding broth to enhance its nutty flavor and help it absorb liquid more evenly, creating superior creaminess.
Keep Broth Simmering Hot 🔥
Maintain your chicken broth at a gentle simmer in a separate pot throughout cooking; adding cold broth interrupts the cooking process and prevents proper risotto texture development.
Sear Mushrooms Separately 🍄
Cook mushrooms in a separate pan until golden brown before adding to risotto; this concentrates their umami flavors and prevents them from releasing water that dilutes the dish.
Master the Stir Technique 🥄
Stir constantly for the first 2 minutes and then every 30 seconds afterward—too much stirring releases excess starch making it gluey, while too little creates an uneven texture.
Finish with Cold Butter 🧈
Remove risotto from heat and vigorously whisk in cold butter and freshly grated Parmesan for 30 seconds; this 'mantecatura' technique creates the signature silky, flowing consistency that defines authentic risotto.

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