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                CHINESE RISOTTO WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chinese                          Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Oriental sesame oil
  2       ts           Minced red jalapeno or
                       -serrano chili
  2       ts           Minced garlic
  4       ts           Soy sauce
  1       tb           Rice vinegar
                       Pinch of sugar
  3       tb           Vegetable oil
    1/3   c            Chopped shallots
  5       oz           Fresh shiitake mushrooms,
                       -stemmed, sliced
  1       c            Chopped boneless smoked
                       -pork chops
  1       c            Arborio or medium-grain rice
  3       c            (or more) chicken stock or
                       -canned low-salt broth
  1       c            Finely chopped mustard
                       -greens
  1       c            Chopped fresh cilantro

 Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in heavy medium skillet over medium- high
 heat. Add minced chili and saute 1 minute.
 Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add soy sauce, rice
 vinegar and pinch of sugar and stir to blend. Strain through fine
 sieve into small bowl, pressing on solids with back of spoon. (Soy
 sauce mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate.)
 Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in heavy large saucepan over medium
 heat. Add chopped shallots and saute 2 minutes. Add sliced shiitake
 mushrooms and smoked pork and saute 6 minutes. Add rice and stir 1
 minute. Add 3 cups chicken stock and bring to simmer, stirring
 occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is just tender
 but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add
 chopped mustard greens and cilantro and stir 1 minute. Mix in soy
 sauce mixture. Add more chicken stock by tablespoons if rice is dry.
 Divide risotto among bowls and serve.



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