Friday 29 May 2015

Mushroom Barley Risotto


Mushroom Barley Risotto

                Ingredients                     Yield: 4-6 servings
  • 250g (1 1/4c)  Barley, pearled
  • 1/2 small        Onion, fine dice
  • 1 clove            Garlic, fine dice
  • 60ml (1/4c)    White Wine, dry
  • 15g (1Tbsp)     Butter
  • 80g (1/2c)       Mushrooms, fine dice
  • 14g (1 pkg)      Dried Mushrooms
  • 15g (1/4c)       Parmesan, grated
  • 30ml (2Tbsp)   Heavy Cream
  • 1L (4c)             Stock
                Instructions

  1. Bring stock to a simmer and add dried mushrooms to rehydrate. 
  2. In a wide pot, add enough oil to coat the whole base of the pot. Caramelize onions, mushrooms and garlic for a over medium-high heat. Add the dried mushrooms after they have rehydrated and are chopped.
  3. Add in barley and stir constantly to coat each grain with oil. Cook until the grains turn a white colour and you can hear some popping. Be careful to not toast the grains too much.
  4. Deglaze with white wine, stirring vigorously to scrape of the brown bits on the pan and until it is all absorbed.
  5. Now you can add stock a ladle at a time, letting the stock mostly absorb between additions. Repeat this for 15-20 minutes, until barley is cooked.
  6. Once the barley is cooked you can turn the heat off and add the rest of the ingredients, being butter, cream Should be creamy, if not just add a bit more stock or cream.
  7. Season with salt and serve!!
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