Tonights Dinner

[Guest guest]

This was tonights dinner. It is not vegan altho' it could be - omit the

parmesan cheese and the butter. Substitute some more olive oil for the

butter and some soy alternative to parmesan cheese, if you wish that

taste. It was so good.

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Wild Mushroom Risotto (Adapted for Microwave)

 

Recipe By : Bon Appetit, September 1999, p. 228

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Mushrooms Rice Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 1/2 cups low salt vegetable broth

1/4 oz dried porcini mushroms

1 tbsp butter

1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/4 cups onions -- finely chopped

6 oz cremini mushrooms -- finely chopped

1 lg clove garlic -- minced

1/2 tsp fresh thyme -- minced

1/2 tsp fresh marjoram -- minced

pinch coarse salt

1 cup arborio rice -- or med-grain white

1/4 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated

Additional Parmesan Cheese -- grated for garnish

 

Original recipe done on stovetop! These ingredients are halved from

original amount.

 

Place boiling water over dried mushrooms and let them sit for 1/2 hour.

Drain well.

 

Place butter in microwaveable container (corningware is perfect) and

cook on HIGH for 2 minutes, covered. Add onions and cook on HIGH for 3

minutes or until the onion wilts.

 

Add the rice and stir well. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 3 minutes

or until the rice begins to turn translucent. Stir in the mushrooms,

stock, wine, herbs, salt, cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes or

until boiling. Remove the cover, stir, and continue to microwave,

uncovered, on HIGH for 10 minutes, or until the rice is almost done. Add

butter and parmesan cheese and cook for another 3 minutes on HIGH,

uncovered, until butter melts. Mix well. Serve with additional cheese at

the table.

 

Risa's notes: If you happen to have anything extravagant (like truffle

shavings), place a few on top or a shaving of fresh parmesan. Absolutely

perfect.

 

 

 

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NOTES : Original recipe was for double the ingredients (except rice

which was 1-1/2 cups originally). It was done on the stovetop and took a

lot of stirring and watching.

 

RisaG