Risotto with dried mushrooms

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Keen to try your hand at making risotto? Here’s an easy-to-prepare and authentically Italian risotto recipe made with fragrant and flavorful porcini mushrooms.

Risotto with dried mushrooms

Risotto with dried mushrooms is the closest to porcini risotto - simply delicious!

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Course: Risotto

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: dried mushrooms, Risotto

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 679kcal

Author: Nonna Box

Ingredients

• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 150 g dried porcini mushrooms
• 30 g butter
• 1 onion
• 3 sprigs of parsley
• 400 g rice
• 30 g grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Place the mushrooms in a bowl full of water for half an hour, then drain and wash them well.
• Cut the mushrooms into small pieces and cook them in a pan with a clove of garlic and three tablespoons of oil for 20 minutes.
• Clean the onion, finely cut it, then fry it in a pan with butter until golden.
• Add the rice and toast it for 2 minutes over medium heat, then reduce heat to a minimum and add two ladles of broth and mushrooms.
• Add salt and continue cooking until the rice is al dente.
• Once ready, turn off the burner and add the grated parmesan and chopped parsley.
• Mix well, season with salt and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 1179mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1.7mg

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