Thursday, December 11, 2014

MUSHROOM AND ROASTED GARLIC RISOTTO ENJOY DAN:

MUSHROOM AND ROASTED GARLIC RISOTTO by CHEF DAN:
Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:
2 whole garlic heads
5 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2-cup Madeira, divided
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
10 crimini mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 ounce Shitake (dried black mushrooms)
1-1/2-cups of Royal Italian Superfine Arborio
1/4-cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2-teaspoon EACH sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons fresh chives

DIRECTIONS:    (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES)
1.   Cut the top of each garlic head; discard.
2.   Rub cut side of each garlic head with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
3.   Remove papery skin from garlic heads.
4.   Wrap garlic in foil and bake for 1 hour; let cool for 12 minutes.
5.   Separate cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp.
6.   Combine garlic pulp with 2 tablespoon Madeira; mash with a fork.
7.   Bring 1-1/2-cups broth to a boil, add dried mushrooms.
8.   Let stand 30 minutes or until soft, then chop.
9.   Drain through a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid.
10.                Combine mushroom liquid with 3-1/2- cup broth.
11.                Bring to simmer in a sauce pan, and keep warm.
12.                Heat a Dutch oven over medium-heat, add oil, when sizzling.
13.                Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes; add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
14.                Add crimini and Shitake mushrooms, cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
15.                Add rice; sauté 1 minute stirring constantly.
16.                Add remaining Madeira; cook 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed.
17.                Stir in 1-1/2-cups broth; coo k 4 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
18.                Add remaining broth 1/2-cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minute’s total).
19.                Reserve 1/3-cup broth for the last addition.
20.                Remove from heat, stir in garlic mixture, reaming broth, butter, cheese, salt and pepper, and chives.


ENJOY DAN:                                          BON-APPETITE!!

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