Creamy and delicious Mushroom risotto with Thermomix

I love rice recipes of all kinds, and it’s funny how in every culture it is usually cooked in one way. In Spain paellas take center stage and in Italy risottos triumph, and it is wonderful to be able to “travel” from the kitchen to other countries thanks to their recipes, as in this case.

East mushroom risotto with Thermomix it is creamy and delicious and it is a typical Italian rice recipe. to get that creamy rice that you like so much, it is essential to use the suitable type of ricein this case it is arborio rice, and cook it with the appropriate amount of broth and a rich sauce that enhances the flavor.

It is the rice itself that creates the magic of that creaminess so characteristic of risottos and best of all, with Thermomix it is a recipe very simpleyou just have to follow the step by step and we will have it ready in just over half an hour.

In our section of rice you will find another rice prepared with Thermomix, this rice with chicken and vegetables in Thermomix, the tastiest recipe!plus cooking tips white rice with Thermomix, cooked to perfectionand if we go to desserts you will enjoy this rice pudding with Thermomix.

Ingredients to prepare mushroom risotto with Thermomix, creamy and delicious (4 people):

• 400 gr of arborio rice or special rice for risotto.
• 200 gr of fresh and clean mushrooms.
• 1 onion (about 150 g) in quarters or 150 g of shallots in halves.
• 100 grams of white wine.
• 1 liter of chicken broth, vegetable broth or water with a tablet of concentrated broth. You can prepare our Homemade Chicken Broth to get an extra flavor.
• 50 gr of Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese in 2-3 cm pieces.
• 40 grams of olive oil.
• 1 dessert spoon of salt.
• To decorate, a little chopped fresh basil.

Preparation, how to make the mushroom risotto recipe with Thermomix, creamy and delicious:

1. put the parmesan or grana padano cheese in the glass and crush it for 15 or 20 seconds at speed 10. It will be like the powdered cheese that we usually find on sale. Reserve it separately.
2. We already have the cheese powder
3. Put it onion or the shallots in the glass and chop for 3 seconds at speed 5.
4. The mushrooms you can add them as you prefer, either in quarters, in slices or more chopped. In this case I am going to opt for half chopped and the other half sliced, so add half the mushrooms and chop them for 2 seconds at speed 4. Further down in the Variations section I explain how to prepare it with the other options.
5. Chop the onion and half of the mushrooms
6. cast the oil and the rest of the mushrooms into slices and sauté them with the onion for 5 minutes at 120ºC turning to the left and speed 1.
7. We already have the fried onion and mushrooms ready
8. Incorporates the rice and the White wine and program 3 minutes at Varoma temperature, turn to the left and speed 1, without the beaker so that the alcohol evaporates
9. Add the arborio rice
10. Add the broth or the Water with the concentrated bouillon cube And a little Salt (I do not recommend adding salt if the broth you are going to use is already salty or if you are going to add the bouillon cube) and cook the risotto for 14 minutes at 100ºC turning to the left and speed 1, without using the cup.
11. Incorporates the Parmesan and simply mix a little with the spatula itself. You can also save half the cheese to sprinkle on top later.
12. We already have the mushroom risotto ready with Thermomix
13. Try it in case you need to rectify it from Saltremove it from the glass and serve the risotto.

Time: 35 minutes

Difficulty: easy

Serve and taste:

Serve the rice as soon as it is finished cooking. so that it does not continue cooking since while it is hot it will continue to absorb the broth that may have remained and if you wait too long it could compact a little. Like this freshly made it is perfect and if you have leftovers you can keep it in the fridge 2-3 daysalthough freshly made it is the richest it is and after a few days you may have to reheat it with a little more broth.

Now on the diners’ plates you can sprinkle the cheese on top if you have reserved a little and some fresh chopped herbs like basil either parsley and even a bit of black pepper freshly ground Enjoy the creamy texture of the risottocaused by the rice itself, which together with the delicious fried mushrooms and a touch of cheese It’s authentic… scandal!

Variants of the mushroom risotto recipe with Thermomix, creamy and delicious:

If you want all mushrooms they are sliced ​​or quartered, just skip step 3 and directly throw all the mushrooms, cut however you like, into step 4.

The most interesting is vary the type of mushrooms to use, so dare to prepare it with your favorite varieties. You can also flavor it with aromatic herbs such as thyme or rosemary, tossing them along with the mushrooms.

Tips:

To prepare a risotto it is it is essential that you use the appropriate rice that it is arborio rice or if they indicate on the package that it is rice for risotto. It is so important because it is a type of rice that, when cooked, promotes that fantastic creaminess of risottos that many people think is due to the cheese or the use of cream or some cream, however it comes entirely from rice and is a authentic delight.