Mushroom Risotto

Risottos are warm comfort food to me. This one is special!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 3  quarts water
• 1  ounce dried porcini mushrooms
• 1  teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 8  ounces  mixed fresh mushrooms, sliced (porcini, chanterelle, oyster)
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
•  coarse salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 2  cups arborio rice
• 1  cup dry white wine
• 1  cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Bring water, dried porcini mushrooms, and peppercorns to a boil in a medium pot. Reduce heat, and simmer gently for 1 hour. Strain stock (you should have 7-8 cups); discard solids. Retun to pot; cover to keep warm.
2. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook mixed mushrooms until tender and slightly browned all over, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate.
3. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Stir in rice, and cook until coated, 1-2 minutes. Add wine and cook until almost completely absorbed, 3-4 minutes.
4. Ladle 1 cup reserved stock over rice, and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until almost completely absorbed. Continue adding stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly and waiting for each addition to be almost completely absorbed before adding the next, until grains are al dente but bot crunchy, about 30 minutes. (You'll probably only use 6-7 cups stock. Add remaining stock to loosen the risotto, if desired).
5. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the grated Parmesan. Top risotto with sauteed mushrooms (reheat if necessary), and garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese.