How Do You Make Italian Mushroom Risotto?
This risotto comes straight from Italy. If you love Authentic Italian Risotto, this recipe is for you! Chop the garlic and sauté with 1 tablespoon Olive Oil until slightly browned. Add the thyme and the chopped mushrooms and cook, adding more oil if necessary. Sauté until mushrooms are soft, about 3 minutes. Put aside to cool. Heat the stock to boiling and maintain hot. In another large sauce pan, cook the shallots with 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 cup of olive oil. Add the rice and toast. Deglaze with the white wine and reduce. Add the stock, one ladle at a time. (4oz) Stirring constantly, adding more stock when completely absorbed. Continue this process unit the rice has achieved the desired done ness. (which is a bit al dente) It takes about 20 minutes. Add the pre-cooked mushrooms. Remove from the heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and parmesan and mix deliberately and forcefully. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately! Add a teaspoon of truffle oil top of the risotto a
