Quick and easy mushroom risotto

You don’t have to sacrifice a tasty home-cooked meal, even on those busy weekday nights when you are short on time. It’s a common misconception that risotto takes forever with all the stock adding and gradual stirring until absorbed. But this quick, easy and utterly delicious no-stir risotto recipe has you add the stock, cover with a lid and walk away for 2o minutes. You could bathe a child or even yourself during that time, and return to perfectly cooked risotto that’s ready to serve.

20 minutes to prepare | 40 minutes to cook and garnish | 1 hour until you are enjoying eating | Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 25 grams butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic, chopped
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 225 grams mixed mushrooms (choose your favourite varietals)
  • 225 grams Arborio rice
  • 375ml stock (preferably veggie, but beef or chicken will also suffice)
  • 125ml white wine
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped (Italian or curly, you decide)
  • 55 grams parmesan, grated (extra for garnishing)
  • 2-4 tbsp cream (depending on how rich you want it)

Instructions:

  1. Melt the butter and oil together in a large pan.
  2. Sautē the onion, garlic and pepper on low.
  3. Increase the heat to medium, and add the mushrooms and the rice. Stir to coat in the butter and oil mixture for a few minutes, until the mushrooms start to cook and the rice starts to give off a nutty, toasted smell.
  4. Season to taste.
  5. Pour in the stock and the wine. Bring the contents to a boil, then drop the temperature so you have a low simmer. Cover with a lid and leave to cook for 20 minutes. (no stirring required)
  6. Add the parsley with the parmesan and the cream and stir through. Dish up and garnish with a few shavings of parmesan. Enjoy!

Note:

You could also add some bacon if you feel a little bit fancy. Just add during your sautéing of the onion, garlic and pepper.

RECIPE FROM AGA AND FALCON.

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