Da Teodoro De Regibus Elementari...
1 oz dried porcini
4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup olive oil
1 shallot diced
1 clove garlic diced
1 tbsp Porcini Salt or 1 teaspoon of Kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup arborio rice (long grain is fine too no need to be all posh)
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Olaaaa.. La Instruzione
Soak dried porcini, pour in 3 cups of boiling water until rehydrated about 20 mintes.
Strain the mushrooms, reserving the broth for the risotto. (Discard the last 1/2 inch of the liquid; it will contain a little grit from the porcini.)
Chop the mushrooms, nicely ok, not like a ruffian, treat with da respect, then set aside. ok? I no JOke here ha!
Place the mushroom liquid and chicken stock in separate pans and bring to a simmer.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes
Mix in the chopped mushrooms and fry, then the thyme (leave some for garnish).
Add garlic and cook for about 30 more seconds.
Add rice and stir to coat with the oil; season with salt and pepper and cook until slightly toasted (about 8 to 10 minutes).
Da nexta parta isa importante youa folla da sequencies exacta....
Add Mushroom Liquid and stir until almost all the liquid has cooked off.
Add wine and stir until almost all the liquid has cooked off.
Add hot stock, 1 cup at a time, continuously stirring until the liquid is almost completely absorbed.
Add another cup of hot stock, and continue with the same process.
Repeat with another cup of hot stock and then another.
After 20 to 25 minutes, the rice should be close to al dente.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Remove from heat and stir in butter, then cheese.
Serve at once. Eat at Onceeeee....
Mamaaaaaa !!!