I love risotto!! It’s one of those side dishes that we make fairly often, but most people we know don’t cook it at home. I’m not sure how it got the reputation for being difficult, because it’s NOT! It just takes some time and a good arm for stirring – yes, there is a lot of stirring.
To help you get started making risotto at home, I filmed this video demonstrating the cooking process on Thursday night. Don’t worry, it’s edited down from the original 30 minute length to just over 10 minutes.
I have a new appreciation for Food Network stars now, making this video took a lot of work and a lot of editing. ;)
Are you in the mood for Mushroom Risotto yet? Now that you’ve seen the video, it’s time to share the recipe so you can get in the kitchen and make your own. Remember that you can always switch out ingredients – like olive oil for truffle oil – as needed.
Mushroom Risotto
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Keywords: side vegan vegetarian
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 1 tablespoon truffle oil
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1-2 shallots, diced
- 2 tablespoons herbes de provence
- 1 1/2 cups portobello mushrooms, diced
- 1 tablespoon non-dairy sour cream
- Sea salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
Pour vegetable stock into large container (I use a 4-cup pyrex measuring cup) and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes, or until very warm.
Add truffle oil to saucepan and heat over medium. Once oil is warm, add arborio rice to the pan and stir to coat. Heat until rice begins to pop slightly.
Add 1/4 cup vegetable stock and stir until liquid absorbed. Continue adding vegetable stock, about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring until liquid absorbed.
After 10-15 minutes, add shallots to the pan and stir to to combine. Add herbes de provence to and stir into risotto.
With 1 cup of stock remaining, add mushrooms to the pan and stir to combine.
With 1/2 cup of stock remaining, add sour cream to the pan and stir to combine.
With a few minutes remaining, add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Continue stirring until final liquid is absorbed, be patient as the rice absorbs the liquid a little slower toward the end of the cooking process.
Served with the Whiskey Marinated Tofu Steak and sautéed chard, this makes a delicious meal (if I do say so myself).
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Questions for you:
- What is your favorite side dish?
- Have you made risotto at home before? If not, I hope you’re inspired to try it now!
- Any other how-to cooking video requests? =)










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I love the video!!!
Risotto is one of my favorite sides – anything with truffle oil, really. :)
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Defining a Good Weekend
Haha – me too, truffle oil makes anything taste good. I sometimes drizzle a little more over the top of the risotto when it’s almost done, to really amp up the flavor!
Hey hey.. I like the video. :) You make risotto look so easy. I’ve neer made it and I have to admit that when you said “we’ll continue this for the enxt 20 minutes” I cringed a little. I have no patience in the kitchen. Can I just come over? ha ha. Love the apron too!
STUFT Mama recently posted..San Diego Half Marathon
I was channeling you and your cooking demo skills! Maybe when the boys get a little older, you can rope them into stirring while you sip on some wine – i think that would be a great way to get them involved in the kitchen. ;)
Sounds fantastic! I’ve never made risotto before, but I’ve been thinking about it.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers recently posted..Wine Tasting
I hope this video helps you get started then, it’s so yummy!!
You make it sound so easy! Definitely going to try this soon!
Carol @ Lucky Zucca recently posted..Half-Marathon Training Review: Week 8
That’s because it really is easy, just takes time. =)
you are the next food network star!! yes, too cute. And i love the new GF risotto. Its not authentic but hey, better than nothin.
Haha – now that’s a good one. ;) I hadn’t see GF risotto, very cool! I love how many GF alternatives there are available and there seems to be more options all the time.
This is so helpful! I love risotto, but I suck at cooking it :P haha. Great video, Heather!!
Char @ http://www.charskitchen.ca recently posted..Chickpea Mushroom Burgers & Psychology of Consumerism
Interesting, where do you typically have problems cooking it? Glad you enjoyed the video!
Lovely video! :) Great step by step recpe, and mmm, do I love mushroom risotto!
Thanks Kiri! I think mushroom risotto has got to be the version most people love, how can you not?! It’s fun to really start playing with ingredients in different seasons.
Nice video :-) I recently discovered truffle oil so I’m definitely going to use it the next time I make risotto. Risotto isn’t hard, but you do have to muscle up a bit from all the stirring lol. I love a simple roasted chicken with herb de provence. Beautiful. The lavender definitely is lovely :-)
You’re going to love your truffle oil, it’s so flavorful! We’re on the same page about risotto – just labor intensive. :)