WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
Makes 6 servings
• 1 ounce dried wild mushrooms • 3 cups water • 2 cups chicken broth • 1/4 cup butter, divided • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 1 cup uncooked arborio or medium grain rice • 1/3 cup dry white wine • 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen peas • 1/2 cup heavy cream • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese • Salt and ground white pepper to taste
Place mushrooms in 2-quart saucepan. Pour 3 cups hot water over mushrooms; let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid, and coarsely chop. Set aside.
Add broth to reserved liquid and heat over medium heat until it comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium heat; add onion and cook until soft.
Add rice and stir 2 to 3 minutes.
Add wine; stir until absorbed.
Increase heat to medium-high; stir in 1 cup water-broth mixture.
Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until liquid is absorbed.
Continue stirring and adding remaining water-broth mixture, allowing each cup to be absorbed before adding another.
Cook until rice is tender and mixture has a creamy consistency, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
Stir in mushrooms, peas, cream, cheese, salt, pepper and remaining butter.
Stir until mixture is creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Each serving provides 324 calories, 7 grams protein, 18 grams fat, 32 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams dietary fiber, 53 milligrams cholesterol and 520 milligrams sodium.
USA Rice Federation www.usarice.com
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