Flavorful Mushroom Risotto

== Ingredients ==
* 4 tablespoons butter
* 2 cups chantarelle mushrooms or oyster mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces (any flavorful combination)
* ⅔ cup cognac
* 7 cups low sodium chicken broth or low sodium vegetable broth
* ¾ cup heavy cream
* 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
* 4 medium shallots, peeled and minced or 6 tablespoons yellow onions, finely chopped
* ¾ – 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1¾ cups arborio rice
* ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
* salt
* freshly ground coarse black pepper
* 2 – 3 tablespoons chopped toasted cashews or toasted chopped almonds (warmed in oven)
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
== Directions ==
# Make sure you only wipe the mushrooms clean.
# Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
# Add mushrooms and saute about 5 minutes. (If using chanterelles, dry saute first for 1 – 2 minutes and let the mushrooms cook in their own juices before adding the butter.)
# Add cognac, bring to a boil, and reduce liquid by ½, about 3 – 4 minutes.
# Lower heat to medium; add cream, and simmer 5 minutes.
# Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
# Bring stock to simmer in a saucepan.
# In a deep, heavy, medium sized saucepan, heat oil and remaining butter.
# Add shallots or onions and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
# Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
# Add rice and stir to coat with butter an oil.
# Add simmering stock, ½ cup at a time, stirring enough to keep the rice from sticking to the edges of the pan.
# Wait until the stock is almost completely absorbed before adding the next ½ cup.
# This process will take about 20 minutes.
# The rice should be just cooked and slightly chewy.
# Stir in cashews or almonds, mushroom mixture and the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
# Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve garnished with parsley.
Category:Californian Vegetarian
Category:Risotto Recipes
Category:Chanterelle Recipes
Category:Oyster mushroom Recipes
Category:Shallot Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
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