Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, radicchio and mushroom risotto. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Radicchio and Mushroom Risotto is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Radicchio and Mushroom Risotto is something which I have loved my entire life.

Begin by setting a large pan on medium to high heat. Add the olive oil, along with you onion, garlic and sage. Radicchio and Mushroom Risotto This is an Italian staple dish made with radicchio. I learned a recipe from my Italian friend, and rearranged it into easy-to-make amounts and simpler steps.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook radicchio and mushroom risotto using 12 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Radicchio and Mushroom Risotto:

1. Prepare 150 ml Risotto rice (Arborio or Carnaroli)
2. Make ready 100 grams Radicchio / Red-leaved chicory
3. Take 80 grams Your favourite mushrooms (2-3 kinds: fresh porcini and chiodini are recommended)
4. Make ready 40 grams Shallots or onion
5. Get 1 clove Garlic
6. Make ready 800 ml Chicken stock or comsomme soup
7. Get 60 ml White wine (or red wine)
8. Take 1 tbsp + 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
9. Make ready 1/2 tbsp Butter
10. Get 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese (grated)
11. Take 1 Salt and pepper
12. Make ready 1 Parsley (minced)

Serve with the remaining radicchio on top and the remaining cheese on the side. Now, lets get back to the Roasted Radicchio Mushrooms Risotto. The original recipe called for the entire head of radicchio with less mushrooms. I preferred the risotto with more mushrooms and less radicchio, simply because radicchio is an Italian dark red leaf lettuce that has a very bitter flavor to it.

Instructions to make Radicchio and Mushroom Risotto:

1. Wipe the dirt off from the surface of the mushrooms using a tightly wrung out towel. Cut off the hard part of the stems, and cut into 1 cm cubes.
2. Cut the radicchio into small pieces, and mince the shallots. Remove the core of the garlic, and mince.
3. Pour the chicken stock into a pot, and simmer over low heat without bringing it to a boil.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and the garlic into a different pot, then saute until fragrant. Add the mushrooms, and briefly stir-fry. Transfer to a plate.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and the butter to the same pot. Add the shallots (or onion), and stir-fry until lightly browned.
6. Set aside a handful of radicchio, add the rest into the pot, and stir-fry.
7. Add the rice, and stir-fry until it becomes translucent. Add the white wine, and cook until the alcohol is evaporated.
8. Add 1 ladleful of the chicken stock into the pot, and simmer over low heat while stirring with a wooden spatula.
9. When the liquid starts to evaporate, repeat Step 8 to cook through the rice.
10. When you have about 2 ladlefuls of chicken stock left, add the sauteed mushrooms and the radicchio, which was set aside earlier.
11. Turn off the heat when the rice becomes al dente. Add the cheese, and stir. Taste it, and adjust the flavour with salt (if necessary) and pepper.
12. Serve on a plate, sprinkle with the minced parsley, and then it's done.
13. The radicchio / red-leaved chicory is often used in risotto or pasta in Italy. Its unique bitterness becomes mild after cooking.
14. Note 1: Adding the mushrooms and a small amount of radicchio at the end gives a nice texture to the dish.
15. Note: You can use only one kind of mushrooms, but I recommend using a few kinds. It will add more flavour and texture.

The original recipe called for the entire head of radicchio with less mushrooms. I preferred the risotto with more mushrooms and less radicchio, simply because radicchio is an Italian dark red leaf lettuce that has a very bitter flavor to it. Season to taste with salt and. Cook the onions and garlic until soft, then add the radicchio strips and the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is translucent. Pour in the wine and cook until absorbed.

Foods That Can Make Your Mood Better

A lot of us think that comfort foods are terrible for us and that we ought to avoid them. At times, if your comfort food is basically candy or other junk foods, this can be true. Soemtimes, comfort foods can be perfectly healthy and good for us to consume. There are a number of foods that basically can improve your moods when you eat them. If you are feeling a little bit down and you need an emotional pick me up, try several of these.

Eggs, believe it or not, can be really wonderful at dealing with depression. Just see to it that you do not throw out the egg yolk. The yolk is the part of the egg that is the most important in terms of helping raise your mood. Eggs, especially the yolks, are loaded with B vitamins. B vitamins can be fantastic for raising your mood. This is because they improve the function of your brain’s neural transmitters (the parts of the brain that affect how you feel). Try to eat an egg and feel a lot happier!

Make a trail mix out of seeds and/or nuts. Peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds, etc are all fantastic for helping to elevate your mood. This is because seeds and nuts have plenty of magnesium which raises your brain’s serotonin levels. Serotonin is the “feel good” natural substance that dictates to your brain how you feel at all times. The more of it in your brain, the more pleasant you’ll feel. Not just that but nuts, particularly, are a fantastic source of protein.

Cold water fish are wonderful for eating if you want to combat depression. Cold water fish including tuna, trout and wild salmon are rich in DHA and omega-3 fats. These are two substances that boost the quality and function of the grey matter in your brain. It’s the truth: eating tuna fish sandwiches can actually help you battle your depression.

Some grains are truly wonderful for repelling bad moods. Quinoa, barley, millet, etc are fantastic at helping you have a happier mood. These grains can help you feel full for longer also, which is a mood improver. Feeling starved can actually bring you down! The reason these grains can improve your mood is that they are not hard to digest. You digest these grains faster than other things which can help increase your blood sugar levels, which, in turn, helps make you feel better, mood wise.

Green tea is fantastic for moods. You were simply expecting to read that, weren’t you? Green tea is loaded with an amino acid called L-theanine. Studies show that this specific amino acid can basically stimulate brain waves. This helps sharpen your mental energy while simultaneously relaxing the rest of your body. You knew that green tea helps you feel better. Now you are aware that green tea can help raise your mood too!

As you can see, you don’t need junk food or foods that are terrible for you just so to feel better! Try some of these tips instead.