Mushroom risotto
Like many classic Italian food recipes, the trick with this delicious mushroom risotto is to use great ingredients including dried porcini or mixed mushrooms
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Prep time10 minutes![]()
4 portions
Ingredients
- 25 grams dried porcini mushrooms or mixed musgrooms
- 55 grams Bertolli Originale buttery spread plus extra to serve
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 280 grams chestnut mushrooms sliced
- 350 grams Arborio rice or risotto rice
- a little salt and black pepper
- 1 large fresh rosemary sprig
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 1.3 litres good-quality hot vegetable stock
- Parmesan cheese shavings to serve
Nutritional Guidelines
(per serving)
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Instructions
- Place the dried mushrooms in a small bowl and cover with 300ml (½ pint) hot water. Leave to soak for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Lift out the mushrooms, squeezing out the liquid and chop finely. Strain and reserve the liquid.
- In a large pan, melt the Bertolli and add the onion. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned. Add the fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring for another 2 minutes. Stir in the dried mushrooms, seasoning and rosemary sprig.
- With the heat on high, add the wine and stir until it evaporates. Now begin to add the hot stock, a ladle at a time, and allow the rice to cook gently, stirring frequently, until the liquid has been absorbed. Continue in this way for 20-25 minutes until the rice is creamy and cooked but still has a slight bite.
- Before serving, remove the rosemary and stir in a generous knob of Bertolli. Cover and leave to stand for 2-3 minutes.
- Top with Parmesan shavings and serve with salad leaves.
