Recipe: Wild Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup shallots, minced
• 4 cups assorted mushrooms
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 1 1/2 cups white wine
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Preparation

1. In a large skillet saute shallots in butter and oil until translucent. Add mushrooms and saute until most of the liquid is cooked off.
2. Pour in the rice and stir allowing to toast approximately 1 minute.
3. Add wine and stir until absorbed.
4. Add broth slowly, let simmer and stir constantly to allow liquid to absorb before adding more. This process will take about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. When rice is soft add Parmesan and chopped parsley.