Mushroom Risotto

A simple and quick to prepare recipe with readily available ingredients – a recommended dish for every occasion!  

Ingredients for 4-6 portions:
  • 1/3 cup canola oil or other good quality vegetable oil
  • 1 onion or 3 shallots – chopped.
  • 1 package of Tekoa Farms mushroom risotto
  • salt to taste
  • A pinch of pepper
  • 900 ml (3.75 cups) water
  • 40 grams (1.4 oz) butter
  • 100 ml (a half cup) sweet cream
  • 3 tbsp grated parmigiana cheese
  • 1/3 cup canola oil or other good quality vegetable oil
  • 1 onion or 3 shallots – chopped.
  • 1 package of Tekoa Farms mushroom risotto
  • salt to taste
  • A pinch of pepper
  • 900 ml (3.75 cups) water
  • 40 grams (1.4 oz) butter
  • 100 ml (a half cup) sweet cream
  • 3 tbsp grated parmigiana cheese
Method:

Heat the oil on medium flame and sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes.

Add the rice and mushroom mixture, , salt and pepper  and continue to sauté for another minute or until the rice is heated.

Add the water and bring to a boil.

Reduce the flame and continue to cook uncovered for about 15 minutes while intermittently stirring with a wooden spoon until the water is absorbed by the rice and a creamy consistency is attained.

Add the sweet cream and continue to stir until the sweet cream is well mixed into the rice.

Taste and add salt if necessary.

Remove from the flame. Gently stir in the butter and grated parmigiana cheese until the butter is melted. The rice should be moist but a small hard dot should remain in the middle of the grains.

Serve immediately.

 

Enjoy!