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Although varieties of wild mushrooms are often featured in Venetian fare, we use dried porcini, shiitakes, and cremini, available in most American stores. Ingredients:
2 cups hot water |
1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms |
4 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as swanson certified organic) |
3 tablespoons butter, divided |
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion |
3 cups coarsely chopped cremini mushrooms (about 8 ounces) |
1 1/2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 3 1/2 ounces) |
1 3/4 cups arborio rice or other short-grain rice |
3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh sage |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1/2 cup (2 ounces) freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese |
Directions:
1. Combine 2 cups hot water and porcini mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain mushrooms in a colander over a bowl, reserving soaking liquid. Coarsely chop mushrooms.
2. Bring soaking liquid and broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Add porcini, cremini, and shiitake mushrooms; cook 8 minutes or until tender. Add rice; sauté 1 minute. Stir in sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup broth mixture; cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed; stirring constantly. Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total). Remove from heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
4. Wine note: Here's a great vegetarian risotto that's perfect with red wine because of all the mushrooms. Try the northern Italian red Barbera called “Le Ormeâ€� from Michele Chiarlo. The 2005, with earthy, dried cherry flavors, is $13. —Karen MacNeil
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