Mushroom Risotto

 Mushroom Risotto

In today's recipe I added Peas, Sun-dried Tomatoes and zucchini.  

(Additions to Risotto:  Artichoke Hearts, Chicken breast or thighs, Ham, Peas, Peppers, Spinach, Shrimp or Scallops, Squash, Sun-dried tomatoes.)

3 Tbs olive oil, divided

8 ounces wild mushrooms, sliced

2 Tbs unsalted butter

2 Tbs shallots, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 C Carolina Arborio Rice

1/2 cup dry white wine

3 Cups chicken broth, heated

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded

In a medium saucepan, heat 1 Tbs olive oil.  Saute mushrooms until tender.  Remove from pan and set aside.

Add remaining olive oil & butter and add shallots & garlic and saute 2 minutes.  Add rice and stir until all grains are coated.  Add wine and stir until totally absorbed.  Add 1 cup of hot broth.  Stir frequently until almost all broth is absorbed.  Continue adding 1 cup of broth and stirring until liquid is absorbed.  Remove from heat and add mushrooms and parmesan cheese.  Can be frozen with seal-a-meal and kept for 3 months.

2 New Easy Fun and Quick Ways To Cook for 1 or 2

 I purchased a few new additions for my daily cooking.  I have eggs every morning, and this new product will replace my single serve frypan.

Egg Duo by Dexas (available at Amazon)  I purchased mine at Spoon & Whisk in my local Town.

You can use it as a cooker, or as a poacher.  It has two locking clips to keep the lid on, when the eggs may explode (break the yoke and it will reduce it alot).

This morning I put some small chunks of smoked salmon on the bottom, cracked an egg into each.  I microwaved it for 60 seconds.  Stirred.  Put some pieces of cheese on top (I used American), and microwaved for another 15 seconds.  Done.  Easy cleanup.  

For poaching, put in the yellow basket, add water to the fill line.  Egg in each compartment, cover.  Microwave for 1 minute, adding increments as needed, to your desired doneness.  

My next purchase was a Single Serve Steamer.  Tonight I cooked some Cod (defrosted) for 3 minutes.  It was a 6 ounce fillet.  I served it with my recipe for single serve White Rice (below).

Rice Single Serving

1/2 C water

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 TBS butter

1/4 C rice

Bring water, salt & butter to a boil.  Stir in rice.  Simmer, cover, for 20 minutes.