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Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto Recipe

Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Do The Rice Thing

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate This RecipeRead users' reviews (69)

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  • on December 10, 2011

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    Alton, this was the first time I made risotto at home here....made it at culinary school a few times, but this formula is much MUCH better and EASIER! Love the depth of flavor that comes from the final addition of the lemon zest and nutmeg.....the zest brings an unexpected brightness that's just subtle enough, and the nutmeg brings a down-home warmth that I adore! Paired this with braised short ribs and man! is it good! Thanks and have a great evening!

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  • on October 23, 2011

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    Great recipe Alton!

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  • on August 16, 2011

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    All was fantastic till I added the lemon zest and nutmeg.. Would have been so much better without it. I will eat it, but I don't care for it.

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  • on August 05, 2011

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    I just made this recipe, and every grain of rice got eaten. My 4 year old helped me clean the muchrooms and snap the asparagus, which made ti taste that much better. I doubled the ammount of asparagus and mushrooms, next time I'd tripple it. I also used beef broth instead of chicken broth to deepen the flavor. Perfect for a winter night or a weekend dinner with friends. Overall, I'd definitely make this again.

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  • on June 14, 2011

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    Really loved this dish. I made it a second time omitting the mushrooms, because I felt they overwhelmed the asparagus the first time around. Instead I just added a bit of lemon zest which kept every fresh and light. I put a video up on my site at NoRecipeRequried.

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  • on March 06, 2011

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    Delicious!! Added some chicken breast to make a complete meal.

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  • on February 08, 2011

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    Loved it! I have wanted to try making risotto for some time but have always been a little intimidated. I have a new found love for mushrooms, and a little time on my hands so I went for it. So much easier than I thought it would be to make and it tasted great! I did only use half of the parmesan because I find the flavor a little overpowering. All in all, a dish I would definitely make again :

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  • on January 13, 2011

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    After Christmas time, it is a good idea to have some healthy food :- All my family loved it ! I aslo tasted another recipe with salmon and asparagus on bestoffrenchfood website. Easy and healthy, what else to have a nice dinner ?

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  • on December 15, 2010

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    Another hit. I didn't use the lemon zest thou. I kinda was a bit unsure about the nutmeg but it seemed to round it out a bit. I'm not a huge fan of Parmesean although I used it in this batch. I think in the future I may use 1/2 parmesean for consistency and 1/2 pecorino ramano.

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  • on November 26, 2010

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    We made this for Thanksgiving dinner using dehydrated porcini mushrooms. Due to the last minute rush to serve dinner, I forgot to put on the parmesean cheese.

    Despite that, everyone loved it! One person described it as "a religous experience."

    You'll avoid a lot of trouble with the recipe by watching the Alton Brown's video.
    -Mike

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