Have You Tried Making Risotto?
Risotto is such a great dish! I remember the first time I had it. It was at B Smith’s restaurant in New York City when I was a teenager. It was so rich and creamy. I instantly fell in love.
I’ve always like cream soupy rice. When we’d have rice for dinner growing up, I always drowned mine in whatever sauce the meat was cooked in. So, it was obvious that I’d love risotto.
This recipe comes from a combination of a few recipes. The main ingredients they have in common are the broth, Arborio rice and Parmesan cheese. There would be no risotto without these.
My Mushroom Risotto is the perfect dish to go with a Chardonnay by @ironsidecellars.
Iron Side Cellars wines are made in California with fruit from great vineyard sites in Monterey, Napa and throughout the North Coast.
This Chardonnay shows aromas of crisp citrus and creamy honey with a touch of sweetness, which transforms into a long, persistent finish. Full bodied and richly textured with an abundance of ripe orchard and tropical fruit alongside toasty oak.
The rich, creamy texture of the risotto and the earthiness of the mushrooms paired perfectly with the crisp white Chardonnay. I also used it in the recipe!
Enjoy!
Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth, warmed
- 2 tbsp chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 6 tbsp butter
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup Iron Side Cellars Chardonnay
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan
- Chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pan. Sauté onion, garlic, mushrooms & thyme until tender. Remove from pan. Add the rest of the butter and rice. Stir until rice looks translucent about 4 minutes.Add wine and stir until absorbed. Add broth, one cup at a time. Let each cup of broth absorb before you add the next cup. Continue to stir. After the last cup of broth is absorbed, add the mushroom mixture, heavy cream, parmesan, salt and pepper. Stir for about 5 minutes.Serve immediately. Top with additional parmesan and chopped parsley.
