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Risotto ai Porcini

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As we settle into the post holiday winter doldrums, all I can do is dream about the sun and summer in Italy. La dolce far niente, the sweetness of doing nothing, as the Italian expression goes, doesn’t seem to apply in the dead of winter.

I’ve tried meditation, but the last thing I need is more time to think about my problems. I’ve tried yoga, but the second to last thing I need is more time to think about my problems while stretching. Frankly, the most relaxed I’ve been recently is after I begrudgingly shoveled snow. A cold and sweaty hour later, I understood full well that “la dolce far niente” was created when work involved shovels and hoes, and not computers and blackberries.

I then settled into my version of la dolce far niente, which involved making a skillet of Risotto ai Porcini, with a glass of Barbera d’Alba in hand, and some good music in the background. And so I concluded:  The sweetness of doing what you like is often better than the sweetness of doing nothing. And we don’t have to wait until summer for that.

Buon Appetito,

Ed Garrubbo

p.s. Check out our wine pairings to complement this dish.

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Sunday Pasta®: Riostto ai Porcini

Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

1 pound fresh Porcini mushrooms (or 2 ounces dried)
12 ounces Carnaroli rice (or Arborio)
4 ounces butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken)
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
4 ounces Parmigiano cheese, grated

Instructions

Rinse the mushrooms under cold water. Remove the base of the stem of the mushroom, and then wipe the remaining stem and cap with a clean, damp cloth (or paper towel ). Slice the mushrooms lengthwise into thin strips. (If using dried mushrooms, follow the package instructions to reconstitute them in water.)

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the onion. Cook until golden and then add the rice. Stir the rice for a couple of minutes until the butter is well absorbed. Heat the broth in a separate pan and keep warm. Add one ladle of the broth at a time, stirring constantly until absorbed. Repeat this process until all of the broth is absorbed, adding the mushrooms as described below.

In a another pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat, stir in the garlic and when golden add the sliced mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms over a medium-high heat for about 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, as well as some of the vegetable broth if necessary to keep moist. Remove from heat. Mix in the chopped parsley.

When the rice is about five minutes from done, add the mushrooms. Add the final ladle of broth and finish cooking together. Remove from heat and mix in the Parmigiano. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of Parmigiano and fresh ground pepper.

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Edwin Garrubbo

Edwin Garrubbo

Ed Garrubbo has been studying, cooking, searching for, and thinking about la cucina italiana for as long as he can remember. He cooks a wide range of Italian dishes, but loves his pasta most. He visits restaurants, cooking schools, markets, and food artisans across Italy, and wherever Italians practice their craft. He is a member of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, and is a citizen of both the United States and Italy.

Filed Under: Recipes, Vegetable Sauces Tagged With: Mushrooms, Risotto

Comments

  1. Andrea Giambrone says

    January 16, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Eduardo,
    Such a great recipe! So much easier than it would seem from its rich, satisfying taste. Must be an Italian thing, Ed. I meditate; I do yoga; I exercise. The greatest relaxation of any of it is…dicing onions, garlic, mushrooms…working with food in general. It focuses my mind on one of the most pleasurable experiences I know. Preparing delicious food for friends. Yes, in moderation. But, hey, it’s Sunday Pasta – versus 24/7 Pasta!
    Andrea

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    • Edwin GarrubboEdwin Garrubbo says

      January 16, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      exactly!. and still do yoga too…

      Reply
  2. Norma Courrier says

    January 16, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    I liked to mix the dried and fresh porcini! Now a days, unfortunately, due to a almost no fat diet, can’t make. So sad! Although I have figured out how to make a no fat ricotta cheese/spinach ravioli as I have found a pretty decent no fat ricotta cheese – not P …. O!

    Reply
    • Edwin GarrubboEdwin Garrubbo says

      January 16, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      maybe you can add a little no fat ricotta instead of the parmigiano, and then a little salt?

      Reply
  3. Adriana says

    February 9, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    Just found this wonderful site, absolutely loooove the way you write, and for sure will try this risotto!
    Not a yoga fan, but definitely an Italian food lover! So I’ll be passing by around here very often from now on 🙂
    Buon appetito!

    Reply

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