Get a Taste of Porcini Mushrooms With This Risotto Recipe

January 31, 2019

Get a Taste of Porcini Mushrooms With This Risotto Recipe

While the popularity of porcini mushrooms is driven by Italian dishes, the Rocky Mountain region’s elevation affords visitors and residents the ability to forage for wild mushrooms along the wooded mountain sides and forests covering the region.

Porcini specifically grow around pine trees in damp environments, something that the Rockies has in abundance. The smooth, nutty-flavor porcinis bring to dishes makes them highly lauded by both local chefs in the Rockies, as well as foodies around the globe.

Whip up this decadent risotto for your next dinner and you’ll see why people spend days hunting for porcinis and other wild strains of mushroom in the Rocky Mountains.

Now round up your ingredients, grab an F.N. Sharp Chef's Knife or Santoku and a small cutting board for some rough chopping and let's get to cooking!

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Porcini Mushroom Risotto Recipe

4 servings

Ingredients

2 oz dried Porcini Mushrooms 2 cups Water 2 large Shallots 3 cups Beef Broth 2 cups Arborio Rice 1/2 cup Dry White Wine 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Rinse dried mushrooms to remove any dirt and grit that may be wedged into the caps. Place mushrooms in a bowl and cover with water. Let them soak for at least an hour or until they are soft and squishy. Remove mushrooms and gently squeeze to remove water. Place on chopping board and perform a rough chop. Set mushrooms to side. Using some paper towel, strain the remaining water from the cooked mushrooms into a saucepan. Add beef broth and bring to a boil over medium heat. Drop to a simmer once liquid has boiled for use in preparing risotto. Finely chop shallots. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and add chopped shallots. Sauté for about 2 minutes. Add arborio rice to skillet and stir for a minute, or until the rice is well coated. Add chopped porcini mushrooms and white wine, stir and allow to cook until wine is nearly evaporated. One ladle at a time, add beef/mushroom broth to skillet while stirring. The key to knowing when to add the next ladle is that the rice will have absorbed almost all the previous ladle’s liquid. Once rice is cooked to your liking, remove from heat and add butter and grated cheese. Stir gently to combine all flavors. Season your risotto with salt and pepper, and serve!

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January 31, 2019

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