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Mixed mushroom risotto

July 18, 2012 by Stacey 19 Comments

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Up until now, I thought you had to stir risotto a hell of a lot for it to work. I’ve made baked risottos enough to know it’s not entirely true, but for the stovetop, I’d never deviated.

After watching George make risotto on Masterchef last week and seeing how little he actually stirred it, I thought I’d look up the recipe and see what I was doing differently. What I found instead was Matt Preston’s claim of making “perfect risotto“. Big call, dude… but not far off the mark!

I did everything different in this dish – from not stirring to cooking mushrooms much slower than I normally do. I was super-pleased with the results and am going to put it out there – I probably won’t be making risotto the usual way again. This is way too easy for the same result!

Veggie Dad called it “pleasantly not-gluggy”, among other things. I’m inclined to agree.

I used the recipe at the link above, and adapted to suit.

Ingredients:
500g mixed mushrooms, chopped or sliced (I used button, porcini and swiss browns)
5 cups homemade veggie stock, kept warm in a saucepan
110g butter
olive oil
2 small onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups arborio rice
Salt and cracked black pepper
Freshly grated parmesan
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/4 – 1/2 cup cream (or use mascarpone/creme fraiche)
parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Reconstitute your porcini mushrooms in boiling water – I used 1/2 cup of dried porcini in 1 cup boiling water and let sit for an hour.

2. In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic very gently in some butter and olive oil.

3. In a frying pan, saute the mushrooms and some butter very gently over medium-low heat. They will give off their juices then reabsorb them, then go golden in the time it takes to make your risotto. Very different to my “fry them as hot and fast as you can for god’s sake!” normally.

4. Add rice to onion and garlic and turn the heat up a bit. Toast the rice for a minute or two.

5. Add porcini mushroom liquid and stir until absorbed.

6. Add four cups of stock to the pot and stir. Put a lid on and turn heat down to low. Leave 12 minutes without touching it.

Seven (my numeral key won’t work!). After 12 minutes, check the rice. I added another cupful of stock and stirred until cooked. It took another 2-3 minutes.

8. In batches, add butter and parmesan and stir like crazy (Matt says “vigorously stir the rice with the sort of enthusiasm you might use if paddling away from the lip of a tall waterfall”). This helps the rice give up its starch and become creamy. Check for seasoning.

9. Remember you want ooze… not glug or sludge or anything you can mould. Add more stock if necessary.

10. Mix cream cheese and cream, if using.

11. Top with golden mixed mushrooms and the cream cheese mix. Sprinkle with parsley.

If you do make this, let me know how you get on – I was pleasantly surprised so am interested to hear others’ opinions!

Filed Under: Main Dish, Side dish

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  1. sarah says

    July 18, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Man i love you. I made your veggie lentil curry on monday night and have been dreaming of risotto all week, also after watching masterchef. i guess i'll haul my sad stalker arse into the kitchen for some risotto makin' today.

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  2. dervla @ The Curator says

    July 18, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    definitely going to try this!

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  3. make-me up says

    July 19, 2012 at 12:32 am

    This photo looks amazing! Amazing enough to make me want to give this recipe a crack (sooner rather than later too) 🙂 Thanks for sharing 

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  4. Maxabella says

    July 19, 2012 at 1:03 am

    I could eat that straight off the screen.

    I don't know how you stay so gorgeously trim, Stacey. Seriously, I would be the size of an even bigger house if I lived at your place. x

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  5. What_Sarah_Did_Next says

    July 19, 2012 at 1:42 am

    OMG that looks fabulous! We're massive risotto fans in this house so I'll definitely be giving that recipe a crack. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  6. Tara says

    July 19, 2012 at 5:49 am

    YUM!!! it loooks delicious.
    Please pop over and visit me,as I'm having a giveaway..xx

    Reply
  7. Kelley @ magnetoboldtoo says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:35 am

    My shirt is wet and the drool is now pooling in my bra

    Reply
  8. Veggie Mama says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:37 am

    I'M COMING OVER!

    Reply
  9. Veggie Mama says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Tastes better than it looks!

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  10. Veggie Mama says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:41 am

    You're very welcome! Risotto is probably my most favourite thing ever.

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  11. Veggie Mama says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Because I eat like shit the rest of the day? Haha who knows, I've always been a whippet.

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  12. Veggie Mama says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:42 am

    I'm pleased it turned out so well! My dinner shots usually look awful in my kitchen light ;-/

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  13. Veggie Mama says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Let me know if you do!

    Reply
  14. Veggie Mama says

    July 19, 2012 at 10:42 am

    Did you? Was it good? I love stalker asses xx

    Reply
  15. Little Gumnut says

    July 19, 2012 at 11:23 am

    I'm so hungry after reading that.  I've never succeeded in making risotto… might try this recipe though, it sounds delicious!  Now where can I get some porcini mushrooms!!

    Reply
  16. Veggie Mama says

    July 21, 2012 at 9:15 am

    I get them from the Asian section of the supermarket! They come in little bags 🙂

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  17. Beth Rutherford says

    December 16, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    I just made this. Great flavours in the mushrooms, and I was going to skip the topping but I’m glad I didn’t. I used sour cream instead of cream. The parsley is also a great addition. Delicious. Great recipe. Great approach to risotto. Thanks veggie mama.

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    • Veggie Mama says

      December 24, 2013 at 2:39 pm

      Oh that would have been so good! yum. SO glad you liked it, it’s one of my favourites 🙂

      Reply

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