4.5 from 12 votes
Mushroom Risoniotto (orzo risotto)
If you’re a lover of mushrooms I’m sure you will enjoy this Mushroom Risoniotto (orzo risotto) dish.
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 682 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 tbs butter
- 500 g mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- 150 g risoni
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- a few sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 75 ml dry white wine
- 50 ml double cream or creme fraiche
- salt and pepper
- handful of freshly chopped parsley to server
Instructions
- Place a large saucepan of water over a high heat and bring it to the boil before salting. Add the risoni, and cook according to package directions (time varies by brand). When done, drain risoni and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon each of the oil and butter in a frying pan over a medium high heat. Add half of the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until all of the liquid is released has been evaporated and the mushrooms start to caramelise. Remove from the pan and set aside while you cook the remaining mushrooms.
- When the second batch of mushrooms are almost done add the first batch to the pan along with the thyme leaves, garlic and balsamic vinegar and cook, stirring, for a minute or two.
- Add the wine and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated before adding the cream or creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the mushrooms with the cooked risoni, and serve sprinkled with fresh parsley.
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Notes
- For the mushrooms I used a mixture of button mushrooms and portobello. Hugh suggests using chestnut, open-cap and field mushrooms. For the thyme I used approximately 1 heaped tbs of freshly picked thyme leaves.
Nutrition Information
Calories
682kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
1007mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
720IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6.2mg
(7%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 682
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 682kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 1007mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.