Risotto w/ Mushrooms & Mascarpone
Ok, so the original version of this recipe came from Cooking Light, and it's in their " Recipe Hall of Fame", and let me tell you, it's clearly there for a reason! This stuff rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I adapated the recipe a bit, 1- to be less expensive, and 2- ingredients. Original recipe + modifications below. Ingredients: 2 cups boiling water 1 cup dried porcini mushrooms - about 1 oz 1 14 oz can beef broth 1 cup Arborio rice 3/4 shallots - yes exact! I know!!! 2 garlic gloves minced - used 4 cloves 1/2 cup dry white wine - subbed with 1/2 white half red 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese - subbed with parmesian & romano 1 T chopped fresh thyme - used dried still tasted great 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese - 1 T per serving to keep calories in check fresh thyme leaves (optional) Subs- Porcini's are $$$, so i used regual chopped mushrooms. Brad cooked them in a few T of red wine, and a tiny bit of salt. 2 Cups boiling water was o...