Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, shiitake and asparagus risotto. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Shiitake and Asparagus Risotto is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Shiitake and Asparagus Risotto is something which I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

In actuality, it's an easy dish, especially when it's the main. Stir in the thyme, mushrooms, and sliced asparagus tips. The mushrooms should be lightly browned and the asparagus should still be crisp. Remove from heat and stir in basil.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have shiitake and asparagus risotto using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Shiitake and Asparagus Risotto:

1. Get 8 dried shiitake mushrooms
2. Take 1 large garlic clove
3. Make ready 1 medium yellow onion
4. Get 8 oz asparagus
5. Get 1 cup uncooked arborio rice
6. Make ready 2 Tbs olive oil
7. Take 1/2 cup dry white wine
8. Get 6 cups low sodium chicken stock
9. Take 3 Tbs freshly grated Parmesan
10. Get A few basil sprigs
11. Prepare Salt and pepper

Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Add the cut asparagus and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about three minutes. When done, turn heat down to low and remove asparagus with a slotted spoon and transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water. Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms Be the first to rate & review!

Instructions to make Shiitake and Asparagus Risotto:

1. Warm the stock to a simmer and turn heat off. Add the dried mushrooms and allow to rehydrate for 20 mins. With the cover on.
2. Wash and dry produce
3. Mince the garlic. Cut the onion into small slices. Cut asparagus into 1 in. Pieces. Cut basil leaves into thin strips and discard stems.
4. When mushrooms are rehydrated remove them from the stock and return the stock to a light simmer. Remove the stems and slice the caps when cool enough to handle.
5. Heat a pan for risotto on med-high with 1 Tbs olive oil. Add half the onion. Salt and pepper lightly. Saute until slightly carmelized.
6. Add rice to the pan. Stir and cook for about one minute.
7. Add the wine. Stir constantly. When the wine is mostly absorbed add stock a ladle at a time, allowing it to mostly absorb between ladles. When the rice is creamy and tender, remove from heat and stir in most of the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Then let it rest.
8. Add 1 Tbs olive oil to another pan and heat on med-high. Add garlic and onions. Lightly season and saute until translucent. Add mushrooms and saute for 3 minutes to cook out the moisture. Add asparagus and cook 1 more minute. The mushrooms should be lightly browned and the asparagus should still be crisp. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Salt and pepper to taste.
9. Add risotto to plate and top with mushrooms, onions, and asparagus. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.

When done, turn heat down to low and remove asparagus with a slotted spoon and transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water. Lemon Risotto with Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms Be the first to rate & review! Delicately flavored with lemon and Parmesan cheese, studded with asparagus, and topped with golden-brown shiitake. If desired, thin risotto with some of remaining broth. Serve immediately with remaining cheese on the side. * My absolutely favorite artichoke heart preparation is to remove all the outer leaves, choke and stem of a whole artichoke, leaving just the heart.

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