How To Make Porcini Mushroom Risotto | Ya Gotta Eat Series

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese with similar flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides acidity without alcohol, while chicken broth adds flavor at a lower cost.

scallops

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish

Shrimp provides a similar texture and is often more affordable than scallops.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a less expensive alternative.

Start by sautéing chopped onions in olive oil in a large skillet.

Cook the onions until they are soft and sweet, not crunchy.

Chop the garlic while the onions are cooking.

Rehydrate the dried porcini mushrooms in chicken broth, covering them just enough to soak.

Heat chicken broth in a pot until hot; this will be used for the risotto.

Once the porcini mushrooms start to boil, turn off the heat and let them steep in the broth.

Chop up additional mushrooms (crimini and shiitake) to add to the risotto.

Add the chopped mushrooms to the skillet with the onions after they have cooked down.

Add the chopped garlic to the skillet with the onions and mushrooms.

Add 1.5-2 cups of arborio rice to the skillet, coating it with the mixture.

Once the rice grains start to become translucent, add about 1 cup of white wine.

Lower the heat to a low setting to allow slow cooking of the risotto.

As the wine absorbs, begin adding hot chicken broth gradually, about a ladle and a half at a time.

When the risotto is about halfway cooked, add the chopped porcini mushrooms.

Strain the reserved liquid from the porcini mushrooms and add it to the risotto for extra flavor.

Season the risotto with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the risotto and stir until melted.

Finish with 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese, stirring until creamy.

Garnish with fresh chopped Italian parsley before serving.

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