Risotto ai funghi porcini
Risotto ai funghi porcini is a traditional type of risotto prepared with porcini mushrooms as the key ingredient. Apart from fresh or dried porcini, the dish also contains carnaroli or arborio rice, olive oil, butter, shallots, white wine, meat stock, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt, and pepper.
The onion is sautéed in butter and olive oil, followed by the mushrooms, rice, and white wine. The stock is added as the risotto is cooking. Near the end of cooking, a knob of butter is added to the pan, while grated cheese can be mixed into the risotto in the end or it can be served at the table so that each person can put the desired amount of cheese on their risotto.
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Parmigiano Reggiano
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Risotto ai funghi porcini Authentic recipe
The following recipe shows the classic porcini risotto preparation. It includes all the traditional ingredients, namely, Carnaroli rice, onion, butter, white wine, broth, and porcini mushrooms, of course. To make the risotto extra creamy, butter, Parmigiano Reggiano, and parsley are stirred into the still-hot dish. For garnish, a porcini mushroom cap is placed on top of each portion.
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