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                         WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Vegetables

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3       tb           Unsalted butter
  4       oz           Shiitake mushrooms
                       - (or other wild mushrooms),
                       -  stems removed, sliced
  4       oz           White mushrooms
                       - stems removed, sliced
                       Salt
                       Freshly ground black pepper
  2       tb           Unsalted butter
  1       tb           Oil
    1/3   c            Finely minced onion
  1 1/2   c            Arborio rice
    1/2   c            Dry white wine or broth
  5       c            Broth
    1/4   c            Mascarpone cheese
                       -OR Whipping cream
                       -(or substitute skim milk)
    1/4   c            Grated Parmesan cheese
  1       tb           Chopped parsley

 You can substitute dried wild mushrooms for the
 shiitake. Just soak them for 15-to-20 minutes
 beforehand (and be sure to add the strained soaking
 liquid to the stock). HEAT BUTTER in small skillet
 over moderate heat. When it begins to foam, add
 mushrooms and cook for 3-to-5 minutes, until soft. Add
 salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat and set aside.
 Bring the broth to a steady simmer in a saucepan on
 top of the stove. Heat butter and oil in heavy 4-quart
 casserole over moderate heat. Add onion, saute for
 1-to-2 minutes, until it begins to soften, being
 careful not to brown. Add rice to butter-oil-onion
 mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir 1 minute, making
 sure all grains are well coated. Add wine and stir
 until completely absorbed. Add simmering broth, 1/2
 cup at a time, stirring frequently. Wait until each
 addition is almost completely absorbed (approximately
 2 minutes) before adding next 1/2 cup, reserving 1/4
 cup to add at the end. Stir often. After approximately
 18 minutes (rice should be tender and firm), add 1/4
 cup broth, mushrooms, Mascarpone and Parmesan cheeses
 and stir vigorously so cheeses melt. Sprinkle with
 parsley. Serve immediately.



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