Risotto al a funghi

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Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons oil

30g butter

6 to 8 eschallots, finely chopped

400g assorted mushrooms, sliced

350g Arborio or Carnaroli rice ½ cup dry white wine

6 cups vegetable or chicken stock

½cup grated pecorino or parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

Salt and freshly ground pepper

METHOD

SAUTÉSEAR setting

1.Press the SAUTÉSEAR button and then the STARTCANCEL button. Heat removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes.

2.Remove lid, add oil and butter, heat 1 minute or until butter has melted.

3.Add chopped eschallots, cover with lid and cook, stirring occasionally for 3- 4 minutes or until eschallots have softened.

4.Add mushrooms, cover with lid and cook for 3 minutes or until mushrooms have softened slightly.

5.Add rice, mix well, cover with lid and cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6.Stir in wine, and cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes or until all the wine is absorbed.

RISOTTO Setting

1.Stir in stock, cover with lid and press the RISOTTO button and then the STARTCANCEL button.

2.When it switches to the WARM setting, which will take about 20 - 30 minutes, remove the lid and stir through grated pecorino cheese and chopped sage Season to taste with salt and pepper

Serve immediately.

NOTE

A variety of mushrooms can be used for this recipe i.e.; Swiss Brown, Portobello, shiitake, field, oyster etc.

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