Are you looking for a flavorful and satisfying vegetarian dish that is sure to impress your taste buds? If so, then asparagus and shiitake risotto is a must-try. This delectable dish combines the earthy flavors of asparagus and shiitake mushrooms with the creamy richness of risotto rice, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving for more. With its vibrant colors and delightful texture, asparagus and shiitake risotto is not only delicious but also visually appealing, making it perfect for special occasions or a cozy dinner at home.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
WILD MUSHROOM AND ASPARAGUS RISOTTO
Steps:
- In an electric kettle or medium saucepan with a lid, combine chicken broth and white wine and heat just to simmering. Keep warm.
- In a large 3 to 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and a pinch of salt and sweat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the grains are translucent around the edges. Be careful not to allow the grains or the onions to brown.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add enough of the wine and chicken stock just to cover the top of the rice. Stir or move the pan often, until the liquid is completely absorbed into rice. Once absorbed, add another amount of liquid just to cover the rice and continue stirring or moving as before. There should be just enough liquid left to repeat 1 more time. It should take approximately 35 to 40 minutes for all of the liquid to be absorbed. After the last addition of liquid has been mostly absorbed, add the mushrooms and asparagus and stir until risotto is creamy and asparagus is heated through. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, lemon zest, and nutmeg. Taste and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- *Cook's Note: If fresh wild mushrooms are not available, reconstituted dried mushrooms can be used instead. Place 2 ounces of dried mushrooms into a bowl and cover with warm water. Allow to sit for about 30 minutes or until all the mushrooms are soft and pliable.
ASPARAGUS AND SHIITAKE STIR-FRY
This earthy, satisfying stir-fry of shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, and toasted sesame seeds can serve as a colorful side dish or a light lunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and mushrooms, and saute just until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
SHIITAKE AND BABY BELLA MUSHROOM RISOTTO
This risotto is extremely good. I like using fresh shiitakes because they give the rice a nice texture.
Provided by WAIX0713
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Risotto Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in shallot and cook for 30 seconds, then add shiitake and cremini mushrooms, and cook until they begin to brown. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and Arborio until rice is well coated in oil; reduce heat to medium, and cook until the shallot and mushrooms have turned golden brown.
- Pour in white wine, and simmer until evaporated, stirring constantly. Season with thyme, celery salt, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; pour in 1/3 of the hot vegetable stock, and cook until evaporated, stirring constantly, about 7 minutes.
- Pour in another third of the vegetable stock, and continue to stir until evaporated. Repeat once more with the remaining third of stock. Stir constantly until the rice is tender and creamy. Add hot water if needed to continue cooking until the rice has softened.
- Stir in butter, Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Cholesterol 27.7 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 557.8 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
TOASTED BARLEY AND ASPARAGUS "RISOTTO"
Categories Tomato Vegetable Side Vegetarian Parmesan Barley Asparagus Arugula Spring Healthy Simmer Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Stir barley in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer barley to bowl. Melt butter in same saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add barley and stir to coat. Add 2 cups broth; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes. Mix in 2 1/2 cups broth and simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add 3 cups broth and simmer until barley is tender and creamy but still slightly firm to bite, stirring frequently and adding more broth if mixture is dry, about 45 minutes. Add tomatoes and asparagus; stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Mix in cheese, arugula and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper.
SHIITAKE & BUTTERNUT RISOTTO
I like to think of this recipe as a labor of love. The risotto takes a bit of extra attention, but once you reach that requisite creaminess, your taste buds will let you know it was worth the effort. -Stephanie Campbell, Elk Grove, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place squash in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Add 1 teaspoon oil and salt; toss to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a small skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic in remaining 1 teaspoon oil until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add rice and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in wine. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Add heated broth, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add squash and sage. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
LEMON RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS
If you would prefer a simple lemon risotto, omit the asparagus and peas.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan; turn off heat.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in another medium saucepan. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, until edges of grains are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high. Add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until wine has completely evaporated.
- Add 1/2 cup stock; cook, stirring constantly, until stock has been completely absorbed and a wooden spoon drawn through rice leaves a trail in its wake. Continue adding about 4 more cups stock, 1/2 cup at a time, waiting for each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. (It should take about 13 minutes.)
- Stir in the asparagus. Add 1/2 to 1 cup more stock, in same manner as described above. About 1 minute before risotto is done, stir in the peas. Risotto is done when liquid looks creamy and grains are cooked but still slightly firm in centers. (The total cooking time will be 16 to 20 minutes.)
- Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup stock. (You may have stock left over.) Stir in zest, juice, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, parsley, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with more cheese.
ASPARAGUS RISOTTO WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
This recipe is an adoptee from the RecipeZaar account, and I haven't tried it yet. I will repost here when I have tried the recipe. I won't change the recipe itself, though! Recipe By :Michael Chiarello
Provided by Aunt Cookie
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 40m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pour the stock into a saucepan, place over high heat, and bring to a boil.
- Meanwhile, snap off the ends from the asparagus and peel any tough skin from the stalks.
- Add the asparagus ends to the stock, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently until the stems are tender, about 7 minutes.
- Dip out and discard the stems.
- Slice the spears 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal.
- Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat until hot.
- Scatter in the mushrooms and do not move them until they begin to brown, about 1 minute.
- Then season with salt and pepper, and sauté until brown, about 5 minutes.
- Remove to a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, season lightly with salt, and cook until soft but not brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook briefly.
- Add the rice and stir until the grains look pearly white, about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine, if using, and cook until the pan is nearly dry.
- Adjust the heat so the rice cooks at a slow simmer.
- Add 1/2 cup of the stock, stir, and cook until the pan is nearly dry again.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper now so the flavor permeates the rice.
- Add another 1/2 cup of the stock and continue to stir and cook, adding stock as necessary, until the rice is three-fourths cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the thyme, mushrooms, and sliced asparagus tips.
- Continue to cook until the rice is al dente and the asparagus is bright green and just tender, about 4 minutes longer.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, Fontina cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the parsley and the lemon zest, if using.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Dust with Parmesan before serving.
- Pass more cheese at the table.
ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE AND SHIITAKE RISOTTO
This recipe was given to me by a dear friend and is adapted from Gourmet. I love it because it uses rather unusual vegetables for a risotto but they meld together so beautifully. This risotto becomes so deliciously creamy with just the right amount of crunch! *I found that if you don't want to do al the work of preparing the artichoke hearts that frozen works just as well but you may want to use more than 2. Canned gives a different and less delicious taste and texture.
Provided by sofie-a-toast
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring broth and water to a boil in a 4-quart pot. Add asparagus and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, then drain and pat dry. Keep broth at a bare simmer, covered.
- Heat oil with 1 tablespoon butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then saute mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a bowl.
- Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Ladle in 1 cup simmering broth and cook at a strong simmer, stirring, until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue simmering and adding broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding next, until rice is just tender and looks creamy, 18 to 20 minutes. (Save leftover broth for thinning.).
- Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup cheese, remaining tablespoon butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Gently stir in asparagus, artichokes and mushrooms, then cover pan and let stand 1 minute. If desired, thin risotto with some of remaining broth. Serve immediately with remaining cheese on the side.
MUSHROOM, ASPARAGUS AND PEA RISOTTO
Steps:
- In a medium stockpot, add the chicken stock and heat until warm.
- In a large stockpot set over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Saute the mushrooms, shallots and asparagus until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 more minute. Add the arborio rice and a pinch of salt. Saute for 2 minutes. Then add the wine and cook until the liquid is absorbed, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the stock 1 cup at a time and cook, stirring after each addition, until all of the liquid is absorbed. Season periodically with salt and pepper to taste. (This process takes about 30 minutes of cooking and constant stirring.)
- Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the arugula, peas, cream, Parmesan, butter and lemon juice. Top with the mint and serve.
ASPARAGUS AND LEEK RISOTTO WITH PROSCIUTTO
Categories Pork Rice Vegetable Appetizer Asparagus Leek Summer Prosciutto Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Transfer asparagus to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain.Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to very low; cover and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, melt butter with oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 2 minutes. Add wine and simmer until absorbed, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup hot chicken broth. Reduce heat and simmer until absorbed, stirring frequently. Add remaining broth 1/2 cup at a time, allowing broth to be absorbed before adding more and stirring frequently until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, about 30 minutes. Add asparagus and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in prosciutto, Parmesan and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS AND MORELS
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, quick, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Scoop the dried morels up from their soaking liquid and squeeze them, letting them drain back into the bowl. Follow by straining the soaking liquid through several layers of cheesecloth and then rinse the morels under running water before slicing them.
- Prepare the fresh morels. Rinse the morels quickly under cold running water and dry them with paper towels. Slice the tops and stems. In a small skillet, soften the shallots in one tablespoon of the butter over moderate heat. Add all the mushrooms and the strained soaking liquid, cover and cook gently for five minutes. Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a slow simmer.
- Heat one tablespoon butter and the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains are coated with the butter. Add a cup of the hot stock and cook, stirring frequently, until the rice has absorbed the liquid. Add the mushrooms and season them with salt and pepper to taste, and add the white wine.
- When the liquid has evaporated, add the asparagus, reserving the tips in another one-half cup of the stock. Continue adding the stock, one-half cup at a time as the rice absorbs the liquid, stirring continuously. Add the asparagus tips after the rice has cooked for about 12 minutes, and continue adding the broth, one-half cup at a time, stirring frequently. Continue adding liquid and stirring until the rice is creamy and tender, but just slightly al dente. Correct seasoning, stir in the Parmesan cheese and the remaining butter and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 606, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1226 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim the asparagus and steam until al dente. Cool and cut into three-quarter-inch pieces.
- In a large heavy skillet or casserole, saute the shallots with the peppers in butter and oil until the shallots are translucent. Add the rice and cook, stirring, so that it is thoroughly coated. Add the asparagus, saute for a minute. Add a cupful of hot stock and cook, stirring continually, until the rice has absorbed the liquid.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and half a cup of broth. Continue stirring so that the rice does not stick to the bottom of the pan, and add more broth, half a cup at a time, until the rice is cooked. It is done when it is al dente.
- Stir in the cheese, correct seasoning, sprinkle with chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 439, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 926 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MUSHROOM & SPINACH RISOTTO
I had never tried mushroom spinach risotto until a trip to Paris a few years ago. Since then, I worked hard to create a recipe that tasted similar, and I think I finally succeeded with this version. It is very rich and indulgent! I often add cubed cooked chicken to make this a more satisfying and protein-packed main dish. —Sandi Ogden, Clinton, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add cream; cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened., In a large saucepan, saute rice in oil for 2-3 minutes or until rice is lightly browned. Stir in 1/2 cup hot broth. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 20 minutes or until broth is absorbed., Continue adding hot broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring until all the broth has been absorbed and rice is tender but firm. Add the mushroom mixture, spinach, pepper, salt and grated Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 667mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh asparagus, shiitake mushrooms, and Arborio rice are essential for a flavorful and creamy risotto.
- Toast the rice before adding the liquid: This helps to release the starch and create a creamy texture.
- Add the liquid gradually: Stir in the broth or water a little at a time, allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more.
- Stir constantly: This helps to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan and ensures that it cooks evenly.
- Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a grating of Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately: Risotto is best served hot and fresh. If you need to make it ahead of time, reheat it gently over low heat, stirring frequently.
Conclusion:
Asparagus and shiitake risotto is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's a great way to enjoy fresh asparagus and shiitake mushrooms, and it's also a good source of fiber and protein. With a little care and attention, you can easily make this restaurant-quality dish at home.
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