Risotto with Mushrooms.
Courtesy of Pavone's Restaurant
8 cups chicken stock
2 oz. Mushrooms
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 tsp. Fresh thyme
3 cups Arborio Rice
1 cup white wine
2 tsp. Unsalted butter
Salt and freshly ground pepper
An Italian rice specialty made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice and onion that has been sauteed in butter. The stock is added in 1/2 cup at a time and the mixture is stirred continually while it cooks until all the liquid is absorbed before more stick is added. This labor-intensive technique results in rice that is delectably creamy while the grains remain separate and firm. Risotto can be flavored variously with ingredients such as chicken, shellfish, vegetables, cheese, white wine and herbs. The famous Risotto Milanese is scented with Saffron. The use of Italian Arborio rice is traditional in the preparation of risotto.
