Risotto, Charleston Perloo with Mushrooms

Recipe courtesy of Ben Wiley VT class.  After learning to make Risotto, we adapted this recipe to add sauted mushrooms to mixture at the end of the cooking time). 8 Servings

  • Ingredients
  • 5 cups – chicken stock, simmering
  • 2 TBSP – butter
  • 1 TBSP – Olive Oil
  • 2 medium onions, quartered and thin sliced (2 cups)
  • 2 cloves – garlic, minced
  • 16 ounces – fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cups – rice, long grain (uncooked)
  • 1/2 cup – dry white wine
  • 1 TBSP – kosher salt
  • 1/4 tspn – ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup – Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup – parsley, chopped

In a medium sauce pan, add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.

In a large skillet (with cover), melt the butter and olive oil together over medium high heat.  Add the onion and garlic – cook to sweat.  Add the mushrooms to the onions and sauté until all are al dente.  Add the rice and stir in to coat. 

Add the stock, wine, salt & pepper.  Bring to a boil while stirring constantly.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese and parsley.  Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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