Porcini risotto - bon appetit
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 1 | large | Onion, coarsely chopped |
| 1½ | cup | Arborio rice* or medium grain white rice |
| 1½ | ounce | Dried porcini mushrooms, reconstituted in 1 1/2 C hot water (separate recipe) |
| 3½ | cup | To 4 C canned low-salt chicken broth |
| ¼ | cup | Cognac or brandy |
| Freshly grated Parmesan cheese | ||
Directions
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion.
Cover and cook until golden, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
Add rice, porcini, 1 C porcini soaking liquid, 3½ C broth and Cognac. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, stirring occasionally and adding broth if dry, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Pass cheese separately.
*Arbotio, an Italian short-grain rice, is available at Italian markets as well as many specialty foods stores.
Bon Appetit/October/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg> Submitted By DANIEL JUAREZ On 10-22-94