Risotto with Fresh Porcini Mushrooms

Risotto with porcini mushrooms is a well-known dish of Italian cuisine. Porcini mushrooms are the main ingredient and can be fresh (as in this recipe) or dried.


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Risotto ai funghi porcini -©Foto Anna Bruno/VerdeGusto
Portate Portata: First Courses | Ingredienti Ingredienti: with butter , with mushrooms , with onion , with rice | Cotture Cotture: Traditional cooking | Cucina Cucina: Italian cuisine | Difficolta Difficoltà: Media | Menu Menu: of autumn , of spring , vegetarian | Tasty first courses
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Il risotto ai funghi porcini e un piatto noto della cucina italiana. I funghi porcini rappresentano l’ingrediente principe e possono essere freschi (come in questa ricetta) oppure secchi.

Risotto ai funghi porcini -©Foto Anna Bruno/VerdeGusto

Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Porcini mushroom risotto is a well-known dish in Italian cuisine. Porcini mushrooms are the main ingredient and can be fresh (as in this recipe) or dried.
voti: 4.84 (6)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Brodo: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: First courses
Cuisine: Italian cuisine
Servings: 4 persone
Author: Anna

Ingredients

  • 300 gr Rice Carnaroli or suitable for risotto
  • qb Mushrooms fresh porcini
  • 1 Onion
  • qb Parsley chopped
  • 100 Cl Broth
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 nut Butter
  • qb Salt
  • qb Pepper
  • qb White wine

Instructions

  • Clean the porcini mushrooms removing soil residues with a damp cloth and slice them.
    Funghi porcini
  • Sauté the butter with chopped onion in a pan, then add the mushrooms and cook over high heat.
    Burro e cipolla -©Foto Anna Bruno/VerdeGusto
  • Add the rice gradually until it absorbs the seasoning.
  • Then, pour in broth little by little and cook the rice.
  • Deglaze everything with a little dry white wine.
  • Add broth until absorbed, stirring everything with a wooden spoon.
  • Repeat the addition and absorption process, stirring constantly, until cooked.
  • Before turning off the heat, when nearly cooked, add a little more raw butter to make the risotto very creamy.
  • Once cooked, season with salt and pepper (moderately).
    Risotto ai funghi porcini -©Foto Anna Bruno/VerdeGusto
  • Plate the risotto and sprinkle with grated Parmesan and some parsley.
    Risotto ai funghi porcini -©Foto Anna Bruno/VerdeGusto

Notes

You can opt to use dried porcini mushrooms, which should be rehydrated in water if fresh ones are not available.
You may omit the pepper if you prefer.
You can add a bit of Extra Virgin Olive Oil along with the butter, if desired.
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