Tuscan Risotto with Walnuts and Mushrooms

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Servings 1
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Warm the stock and 1 cup water in a saucepan over low heat.

Place the mushrooms in a small saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer on very low heat to reconstitute (or pour 1 cup boiling water over them, cover and let stand for 10 minutes).

In a large skillet, heat the EVOO, two turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, sage and thyme for 3 minutes. Stir in the rice to toast for a minute; season with salt and pepper. Add the wine and cook to evaporate, then begin ladling in the warm stock, allowing all of the liquid to be absorbed before adding more, and stirring vigorously to develop the starch, until the rice is al dente, 18 minutes from the first addition of liquid (you may have a ladle or so of liquid left).

Remove the mushrooms from their soaking liquid and chop. Stir them into the risotto with a little of their strained liquid for flavor. Stir in the cheese and butter to melt. Stir in the nuts and serve.