Saturday 29 March 2008

Mushroom Risotto

Simple, and delicious!

Mushroom Risotto:

Ingredients:

2 Vegetable stock cubes
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3.5 cups water
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 cup arborio rice
1 tsp butter

Method:

1. Heat oil in a deep pot on medium-high. Add minced garlic and saute until golden.
2. Add the sliced mushrooms and quickly saute while stirring. Let all the vegetable juice evaporate.
3. Add the rice, water and stock cubes, mixing well. Reduce heat and simmer mixing occasionally for 15 minutes or until rice has absorbed most of the water and is cooked.
4. Remove from heat, add some Parmesan cheese, butter (if desired) and chopped parsley, mixing well.
5. Stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Serves: 2

Rating: 4

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