Wild Mushroom Risotto

The Old World Olive Co

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients

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    • ½ to 1 tsp. Old World Olive Press White Truffle Oil
    • 1 Tbsp. Old World Olive Press EVOO, any

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    • 6½ cups chicken stock
    • ½ stick butter
    • ¼ lb. dried Porcini mushrooms
    • ¼ cup chopped shallots
    • 1½ cups Arborio rice (10 oz.)
    • 1½ oz. grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 tsp. fresh chives
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Directions

    1. Bring chicken stock to simmer in a four-quart pot.
    2. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until foam subsides.
    3. Sauté mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until browned liquid is evaporated.
    4. Season with salt and pepper, transfer to a bowl.
    5. Cook shallots in 2 Tbsp. butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until softened.
    6. Add rice and cook, about one minute.
    7. Ladle in one cup of stock and simmer steadily until absorbed.
    8. Continue simmering and adding stock, about ½ cup at a time, stirring frequently to let each addition be absorbed before adding next.
    9. Cook until creamy looking, 16-18 min. Remove from heat and stir in remaining butter, mushrooms, truffle oil, cheese, chives and salt and pepper.

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