Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone

Name: Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters uncooked Arborio rice or other short-grain rice; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 28 grams cup dried porcini mushrooms (about; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 397 grams less-sodium beef broth; 28 grams 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese; 28 grams 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters chopped shallots; 473 milliliters boiling water

Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms and Mascarpone is a gluten free recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains roughly 9g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 296 calories. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up water, garlic cloves, wine, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 2 cups boiling water and mushrooms; let stand 30 minutes or until soft.

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Water

Drain through a colander over a bowl. Reserve 1 1/2 cups soaking liquid; chop mushrooms.

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Colander

Bowl

Bring soaking liquid and broth to a simmer in a small saucepan (do not boil). Keep broth mixture warm over low heat.

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Broth

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Sauce Pan

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add rice, shallots, and garlic; saut 5 minutes.

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Rice

Add wine, and cook until liquid evaporates (about 2 minutes).

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Wine

Add 1 cup broth mixture to rice mixture; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.

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Broth

Rice

Add remaining broth mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total).

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Broth

Add mushrooms, Parmigiano-Reggiano, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper; stir gently just until the cheese melts. Spoon 1 cup risotto into each of 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon mascarpone and thyme leaves, if desired.

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