Mushroom Risotto
Serves 5
Ingredients for Mushroom Risotto
7 oz Arborio Rice
2 oz Vegetable Oil or Butter
2 cups Crimini Mushrooms, sliced
3½ cups Vegetable Stock
1 tsp Garlic, minced
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Ingredients for Vegetable Stock
4 oz Onion, medium diced
4 oz Mushrooms, sliced
2 oz Carrots, medium diced
2 oz Celery, medium diced
3 qts Water
Method for Vegetable Stock
• In a 2 gallon stock pot add vegetables and water.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for an hour.
• Strain vegetables from stock and retain stock for Risotto.
Method for Mushroom Risotto
• Saute Garlic and Mushrooms in oil for 2 minutes, then add Arborio Rice.
• Stir until rice is covered in oil, cook until rice smells slightly toasted.
• Add vegetable stock ⅓ at a time waiting until the latest addition is fully absorbed before adding more stock.
• The rice should be creamy and slightly al dente when finished.