Ancient's risotto
Ancient's risotto. Ancient's risotto Italian and Persian inspired risotto dish. Each grain having its own health benefits. When combined with mushrooms and a bit of spices this dish is a complete meal.
Ingredients
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It’s 2 cups of arborio rice
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Prepare 6 cups of seafood stock
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It’s 3 cups of mushroom mix (cremini, button, shitake)
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It’s 2 cups of dry white wine
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Prepare 1/4 stick of salted butter
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You need 2 of shallots minced
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Prepare 1/2 tsp of herbs de province
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You need 1/2 tsp of tarragon
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It’s 1/8 tsp of saffron
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It’s 1/4 tsp of marjoram
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You need 1 1/2 cups of grated parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
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Prepare 2 tbsp of garlic olive oil
Steps
- Saute minced shallots and sliced mushrooms in butter for 10 minutes..
- Add arborio rice and garlic oil to pot. Saute until lightly cooked and opaque..
- In a separate pot, bring 6 cups seafood stock to boil, reduce heat to low. Add saffron to stock..
- Add wine to rice mixture. Stir until no liquid is present..
- Gradually add 1 cup stock to rice and continue stirring until all liquid is absorbed..
- Repeat step 5 continuously until all but 1 cup of stock is left..
- When final portion of stock remains, add that and all parmesan cheese and herbs and stir to combine..
- Enjoy!.
Whereas many types of rice require rinsing before being cooked, arborio is an exception. Rinsing would remove the starchy coating that creates the creamy texture when cooked. Ancient Romans enjoyed similar creations, which they called alia dulcia (meaning "other sweets" in Latin). The first use of the English word. Find a variety of bulk rice, beans, quinoa & grains.
