(serves 2, just barely)
Fry 175g mixed wild and cultivated mushrooms in a knob of butter till brown. Add a finely chopped shallot and lightly brown, then stir in 100ml red or white wine [I used a nice Australian chardonnay] and 425g veal stock. Bring to the boil and strain into a clean pan, reserving the mushrooms. Boil to reduce to 150 ml. When ready to serve, keep sauce at a low simmer and gradually beat in 175g chilled butter cut in pieces, till thick and glossy. Add mushrooms, heat through, and serve.
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Susan’s Simple Risotto
(serves four)
3 tbsps olive oil
2 tbsps butter
1 cup risotto (arborio) rice
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 white onion, finely minced
1/2 orange pepper, chopped
6 button mushrooms, chopped
3-ish cups chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup parmesan or pecorino cheese, grated
salt to taste
3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dry)
Melt the butter with the oil in a saucepan and saute the garlic and onions till slightly softened, then toss rice until all is coated in oil. Saute peppers and mushrooms slightly, then begin adding chicken stock, stirring over low heat and absorbing the stock gradually. It will take about 30 minutes to get the rice to a slightly chewy stage, with a nice thick liquidy consistency to the whole dish. Do not worry if you don’t add all the stock. When the risotto seems ready to eat, stir in the cream, and 1/2 cup cheese, and snip the thyme over the dish. Serve with the additional cheese on the side. The key is to stir nearly constantly, adding the stock slowly.
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