Wild Mushroom Risotto
Date Added: Nov 8, 2010 Italian Appetizers

Description
Chef Michael's risotto recipe consists of wild mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes, which he then drizzles with a truffle sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup(s) Dried Porcini Mushrooms
- 1 1/2 Cup(s) Water, boiling hot
- 1 Cup(s) Arborio Rice
- 2 Table Spoon(s) Olive Oil
- 3 Table Spoon(s) Shallot, chopped
- 1/4 Cup(s) Wine
- 1 Quart(s) Chicken Stock, hot
- 6 Each Sundried Tomatoes, julienned
- 2 Ounce(s) Weight Butter, unsalted
- 1 Ounce(s) Weight Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 Table Spoon(s) Parsley, chopped
- To Taste Truffle Oil
Directions
- Add boiling water to mushrooms
- Let sit for 10 minutes to soften
- Once soft, strain out mushroom liquid into a container to reserve
- Slice mushrooms and set aside
- In a heavy bottom pot, heat oil
- Once oil is hot, add rice, mix to coat in oil
- Toast rice while stirring for about 2 minutes
- Add shallots and let saute for 1 - 2 minutes while stirring
- Deglaze with wine, let cook until all liquid is absorbed into rice
- Slowly ladle hot chicken stock into rice, about 2 ladles at a time then stir until absorbed into rice, repeat until all chicken stock is absorbed into rice
- Stir constantly so risotto doesn't stick
- Add mushroom broth to risotto
- Once liquid is just about absorbed, add mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes, stir
- Add a bit more broth if you prefer your risotto a soupier consistency
- Turn off heat and keep stirring
- Add in butter and stir to melt
- Once butter is melted, add parmesan cheese
- Taste and season if necessary
- mix in parsley
- Plate up and drizzle with truffle oil








