MOREL MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE RISOTTO

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Two of my favorite northwoods ingredients come together to make a risotto-like meal! Using a mix of wild rice, brown rice, and morel mushrooms ensures a nice creamy, and 'earthy' flavor. If your morels are particularly large, make sure to chop them into 1/2-inch pieces.

Provided by Kim

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 cups chicken broth, or as needed
3 cups water, or as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
½ pound fresh morel mushrooms, chopped, divided
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup heavy cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth and water in a large stockpot. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling; reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  • Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven until butter melts. Add brown rice; cook and stir constantly until toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in wild rice, 1/2 the morel mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in white wine; cook until evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix 1/2 the chicken broth mixture into the rice; stir to combine. Cover and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Pour in remaining chicken broth mixture, remaining morel mushrooms, and thyme. Cover and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring every 5 minutes, until wild rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and heavy cream. Cook until butter is melted, about 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Pecorino Romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 931.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

Abram Aubrey
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I love this recipe! The morel mushrooms add a wonderful flavor to the risotto. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Thandekile Simelane
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This was my first time making risotto and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the risotto was creamy and delicious.


Ikechukwu Emmanuel
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I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but I really enjoyed this risotto. The morel mushrooms were very flavorful and the wild rice gave it a nice texture.


Ahad Ahmed
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This risotto was delicious! The morel mushrooms added a wonderful depth of flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Doctor Gulzar
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I made this risotto for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.


Bipin Gamerz
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This was a great recipe! The risotto was creamy and flavorful, and the morel mushrooms were a nice touch.


Fjfg Ghrgh
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I loved this risotto! It was so creamy and flavorful. The morel mushrooms were a great addition.


Nandor Bollen
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This risotto was amazing! The morel mushrooms were so flavorful and the wild rice gave it a great texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Mursal Bahram
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I followed the recipe exactly and the risotto turned out perfectly. It was so creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make risotto.


Bobbie Stewart
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This was my first time cooking with morel mushrooms and I was very impressed. The risotto was creamy and flavorful, and the mushrooms added a lovely earthy note. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Awais khan Loan
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I made this risotto last night and it was a hit! My family loved the combination of flavors and textures. The morel mushrooms were especially delicious.


Mujahid Rao
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This risotto was absolutely delicious! The morel mushrooms added a wonderful earthy flavor, and the wild rice gave it a nice nutty texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a flavorful and satisfying vegetarian dish.