Food Network: Wild Mushroom Risotto

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Wild Mushroom Risotto
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Ingredients
2 ounces dried porcinis (look for these in produce department)
1 quart mushroom broth or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup dry Sherry
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped to about 2 tablespoons
1/2 cup (3 handfuls) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Coarse salt and pepper

Directions
Place dried porcinis and stock or broth in a saucepan and bring stock to
a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium to medium high heat. Add shallots and saute 2

minutes. Add arborio rice and saute, 2 or 3 minutes more. Add Sherry and cook the liquid completely
absorbed. Add several ladles of hot stock or broth and reduce heat slightly. Simmer, stirring
frequently until liquid is absorbed.
Remove mushrooms from water and reserve cooking liquid. Coarsely chop the porcinis and add them to
the rice. Continue to ladle broth into arborio, half the remaining amount at a time. Stir mixture
each time you add broth and remove from heat when the rice is cooked to al dente. Cool and store any
remaining liquids if there are any.
The ideal total cooking time for perfect risotto is 22 minutes. The consistency should be creamy.
Stir in thyme and a few handfuls of grated cheese. Season your risotto with salt and pepper to your
taste. Serve creamy mushroom risotto from the hot pan with warm, crusty whole grain breads.