Best Lydia Bastianichs Creamy Mushroom Risotto Recipe 445 Recipes

A Quick Risotto with Veal, Chestnuts, and Mushrooms image

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons light olive oil
1 small shallot, minced
3 smallish cremini mushrooms, chopped
3 or 4 chestnuts, chopped
A splash of white wine
1/2-3/4 cup leftover braised veal, cut in small chunks
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup chicken broth or water, plus more if needed
1/3 cup short-grain rice, such as Arborio
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Steps:

Heat the oil in a small, heavy pot, and sauté the shallot and mushrooms for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add the chestnuts,and sauté another minute; then splash in the wine and cook down a little. Add the meat, and salt and pepper to taste, and then pour in the broth. When it comes to a boil, stir in the rice, turn the heat down to a lively simmer, cover, and cook for about 17 minutes. Check and taste. If the rice is just tender and creamy, it is done; if not, add a little more broth and cook another 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat, and stir in the cheese. Dish up into a warm soup plate.
This is a recipe to play with and vary according to what cooked meat, poultry, or seafood you may have left over and what vegetables you have on hand.

Creamy Corn-Mushroom risotto Recipe image

Provided by á-1569

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 1/2 cups water
2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 5 ears), divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup) and divided
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Step 1 Process 4 1/2 cups water and 1 cup corn in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup; discard solids. Add water, if necessary, to equal 4 1/2 cups. Transfer to a saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high. Reduce heat to low. Step 2 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, and remaining 1 cup corn. Cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add rice, garlic, and 2 teaspoons thyme. Cook, stirring constantly, until rice is toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is almost evaporated. Step 3 Stir in 2 cups corn broth; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring often, until broth is almost absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add 1 cup corn broth, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Repeat with 1 cup corn broth. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, butter, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup corn broth. Divide among 4 bowls; top evenly with pine nuts, remaining 2 teaspoons thyme, and remaining 1/4 cup cheese.