Creamy Mushroom Risotto (Printable)
Luscious, velvety risotto with earthy mushrooms and Parmesan for Italian comfort.
# What You'll Need:
→ Mushrooms
01 - 14 oz mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, button), cleaned and sliced
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
→ Risotto Base
04 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 ½ cups Arborio rice
07 - ½ cup dry white wine
08 - 4 cups vegetable broth, kept warm
09 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
10 - ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
11 - ½ cup heavy cream
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
14 - Extra grated Parmesan (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove half the mushrooms and set aside for garnish.
02 - In a large saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add the Arborio rice to the onion mixture and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes until the rice is lightly toasted and glossy.
04 - Pour in the white wine and stir until almost completely absorbed.
05 - Add one ladleful of warm vegetable broth to the rice and stir gently. When the liquid is absorbed, add another ladleful. Continue adding broth, stirring frequently, allowing each addition to absorb before adding the next, until the rice is creamy and al dente, about 18–20 minutes.
06 - Stir in the sautéed mushrooms (reserving the garnish), heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the risotto is creamy and well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
07 - Serve the risotto hot, topped with the reserved mushrooms, fresh parsley, and extra Parmesan if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The texture becomes impossibly creamy without any heavy stirring techniques
- Earthy mushrooms transform simple rice into restaurant quality comfort food
02 -
- The broth must stay warm or it will halt the cooking process and affect texture
- Stirring too vigorously breaks the rice grains, while not stirring enough causes sticking
03 -
- Taste your rice texture at the 18 minute mark to avoid overcooking
- Reserve a splash of pasta water if your broth runs low before the rice is done