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Gruyere Risotto with Asparagus and Mushrooms

Gruyere Risotto with Asparagus and Mushrooms

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Risotto (Savory)
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    Kerstin's Notes: When I want to do something special for my hubby, I make this dish, which he affectionately calls his crack risotto. It contains the perfect combination of gruyere cheese, mushrooms, and...

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Serves 4

  1. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large pan and sauté asparagus and mushrooms until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

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  2. Meanwhile, melt butter over medium high heat in a large stockpot. Sauté the onion for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender; add garlic and sauté for an additional minute. Add the rice and stir until well-coated and translucent. Reduce heat to medium and stir in 1 cup of chicken stock. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the stock has been absorbed; add another cup and continue in this way until all the chicken stock has been absorbed, for about 30 minutes. Stir in gruyere cheese, lemon juice, and salt and simmer an additional 5 minutes or until desired consistency is reached. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Makes 4 servings.

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4 Comments on Gruyere Risotto with Asparagus and Mushrooms

N501413281_1273671_4870 Reply

drool.

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I made this the other night as my first ever risotto, and it was delicious. Like smconnor, I also started with wine (about a cup) before continuing to broth. I also threw in a mix of cheeses that I had left in the fridge. Success.

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This was certainly yummy - very rich and creamy. I changed it slightly and after I sauteed the rice, I added about 1/2 cup of white wine, let that reduce and then continued with the recipe. However, I had my chicken broth simmering during the cooking, so was continually adding hot broth.

Bav_photo Reply

This looks delicious.

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