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Gorgonzola Risotto

Gorgonzola Risotto

Gorgonzola risotto is a delicious combo of full-flavored, salty, creamy cheese with an earthy mushroom risotto. Perfect alone or as a side.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups chicken (or vegetable) stock
  • 1 oz dried Maitake or Porcini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ½ cup fresh Parmesan grated
  • 0.75 oz Gorgonzola crumbled
  • fresh parsley to top optional

Method
 

  1. Add stock to a pot and bring to boil over high heat.
  2. Remove from heat and add dried mushrooms to rehydrate. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove mushrooms from broth with slotted spon to a paper towel lined plate. Chop mushrooms.
  4. Put broth back on burner over low heat.
  5. In a large skillet melt butter over medium-low heat.
  6. Add shallot and mushrooms and and cook for a few minutes.
  7. Add garlic and cook one more.
  8. Add rice and stir to coat.
  9. Pour in wine and cook a minute or two until mostly evaporated.
  10. Turn up heat to medium high and add ½ cup broth, stirring constantly to absorb.
  11. Continue with ½ cup broth at a time until rice is cooked through and creamy. About 20-25 minutes.
  12. Stir in salt and pepper.
  13. Stir in cheeses until melted and creamy.
  14. Serve immediately topped with fresh parsley and Parmesan if desired.