Risotto with Dried Porcini Mushrooms

Firm Arborio rice and mushrooms together, forever. Seriously, what a combination - we know Porcini mushrooms have the power to move the earth and skies, but would you have imagined in a creamy, luscious risotto that this earthy and very humble ingredient could become your new favorite rice dish?

A key step before you even get started on the cooking part is making sure your mushrooms and your rice are the right kind, and that both are pretty good quality items.  Using the correct rice in this case is fundamental, as the wrong kind will result in a mushy dish that will have a consistency not matching the wonders of Italian risottos.

Be on the lookout for Arborio or Carnaroli types - anything else will compromise your end result, meaning you'll be the only one eating it and this friends, this dish is one meant to be shared together around your table.
You need to ooohs and aaaahs from culinary admirers when prepping this classic Risotto recipe. Keeping in mind the relevance of using the right rice, and good quality dried mushrooms, your creamy Risotto recipe is a guarantee on your way to cooking success!

Stay concentrated, keep stirring, and enjoy this Risotto experience in your own kitchen!   If you're curious about Italy's other first course extraordinaire ingredient, Pasta, be sure to check out the Pasta Blog post for a good read!

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