Description
A delicious risotto made with smoked duck and cremini mushrooms, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups duck or chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (extra virgin, or duck fat if available)
- 1 medium shallot (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 cup carnaroli rice (or other risotto rice)
- ¼ tsp salt (to taste)
- ¼ tsp pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup cremini mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 cup smoked duck meat (pulled)
- 1 Tbsp butter
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Add 4 cups duck or chicken stock to a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Then, reduce the heat to low.
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 medium shallot and 1 tsp garlic to the pan and cook until tender (1-2 minutes). Then, stir in 1 cup carnaroli rice and let it toast for 1-2 minutes as you stir frequently.
- Stir in ⅓ of the warm stock and ¼ tsp each, salt & pepper. Let it cook for 3-5 minutes (stirring occasionally), or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add the remaining stock 1 ladle at a time and stir occasionally as it absorbs into the rice before adding another ladle. Continue adding stock in ladled increments until your risotto is al dente (about 20 minutes).
- When you are about halfway through (10 minutes in or so), you can add the sliced 1 cup cremini mushrooms to the saucepan with the simmering broth to start the cooking process.
- When your risotto is done, mix in the mushrooms, pulled 1 cup smoked duck meat, 1 Tbsp butter, and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese until the cheese and butter have melted and the duck is warmed through. Remove from heat.
- Serve your risotto right away and garnish with extra shaved Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute other types of mushrooms as per your preference.
- This risotto is best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg