Time and again this one appears to score very high and so many people claim it as their favourite. These days, so many exotic varieties of mushrooms are being cultivated and are easily available, so you may not even have to go and forage for them! For a milder flavour, use ordinary mushrooms.
SERVES 6 to 8
- 200 g mixed wild mushrooms, cleaned and chopped coarsely
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped finely – to the size of a raw rice grain!!!
- 1 or 2 small cloves garlic, peeled and chopped finely
- 1 small sprig fresh rosemary, chopped finely
- 100 g unsalted butter
- 1 large glass dry white wine
- 500 g risotto rice
- 1.5 litres chicken or vegetable stock, kept just below boiling point
- Sea salt and freshly milled black pepper
- Freshly grated Parmesan - served separately, (optional)
PROCEDURE
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