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An absolutely delicious mushroom risotto recipe, using two types of mushrooms- fresh chestnut mushrooms, and dried porcini mushrooms. The trick is in gradually adding the stock and stirring it in slowly, for the perfect creamy rice dish. Press show more for full recipe.

Chestnut Mushroom Risotto (serves 3)
Total Cost- £6.27 Cost per serving- £2.09

25g Dried Porcini Mushrooms £1.50
600ml Chicken or Vegetable stock (I say 500ml in video but you might need a little more) 25p
2 tbsp olive oil 10p
Knob of butter 9p
1 white onion, finely chopped 20p
300g Chestnut mushrooms, finely sliced £1
250g Arborio (Risotto) Rice 63p
150ml White wine £1
1/2 tsp garlic granules 4p
1 tbsp fresh thyme 40p
15g finely grated parmesan (plus extra for garnish later) 65p
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley (for garnish) 40p
Salt and pepper to taste. 1p

1) Soak the dried mushrooms in a bowl with the stock for 30 minutes. Then carefully with a slotted spoon remove the mushrooms, and pour the stock into a measuring jug (leaving any sand/grit at the bottom of the bowl).

2) In a large deep frying pan (or a wok), sweat the onions and chestnut mushrooms in the olive oil and butter for about 8 minutes, or until softened. Add the risotto rice, and stir around to coat.

3) Add the wine, garlic and thyme, and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the soaked dried mushrooms, and begin to gradually start adding the stock, a ladleful at a time. This adding the stock and stirring stage takes 18-20 minutes, check at 18mins to see if the rice is done. If it starts to dry, add a splash more stock.

4) Check that rice is al dente, that there is a slight sauce to the rice, and that the dish is well seasoned. Stir in some grated parmesan. Plate up, and serve with some chopped fresh parsley and extra grated parmesan on top if desired.

Note: This recipe feeds 3 but it can easily stretch to four, by adding more ingredients to the risotto (e.g. torn roast chicken, peas, ham, etc.), or by serving it with garlic bread and salad on the side of it.