Creamy and Flavorful Dried Porcini Mushroom Risotto

When autumn draws to a close and you can't find fresh mushrooms for classic mushroom risotto, Dried Mushroom Risotto is the perfect alternative. Equally delicious and fragrant, it can be enjoyed year-round.

Our dried porcini mushroom risotto is easy and relatively quick to make. Simply rehydrate the dried porcini mushrooms in warm water for at least 30 minutes before cooking the risotto. The porcini mushroom soaking water will be used to cook the rice, for an even more flavorful result.

How Much Dried Porcini Mushrooms Do I Need for The Risotto?

When purchasing, to guide yourself with the quantities, consider just over 10g of dried mushrooms per person.

How to Make Dried Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Step 1

Step 1

To prepare the dried mushroom risotto, start by placing the dried porcini mushrooms in a bowl with some warm water and leave them to soak for about 30 minutes.

To prepare the dried mushroom risotto, start by placing the dried porcini mushrooms in a bowl with some warm water and leave them to soak for about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Step 2

Once the resting time has elapsed, remove the mushrooms, squeeze them gently and filter the soaking water: you will need it for cooking rice.

Once the resting time has elapsed, remove the mushrooms, squeeze them gently and filter the soaking water: you will need it for cooking rice.

Step 3

Step 3

Now finely chop the onion and let it soften in a non-stick pan with two tablespoons of oil.

Now finely chop the onion and let it soften in a non-stick pan with two tablespoons of oil.

Step 4

Step 4

Then add the rehydrated porcini mushrooms to the soffritto.

Then add the rehydrated porcini mushrooms to the soffritto.

Step 5

Step 5

Add the rice too.

Add the rice too.

Step 6

Step 6

Let it toast for a couple of minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.

Let it toast for a couple of minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.

Step 7

Step 7

Wet with about a glass of soaking water.

Wet with about a glass of soaking water.

Step 8

Step 8

Then pour in the hot vegetable broth, a ladle at a time and until the liquid is completely absorbed, and cook the rice; then add salt to taste.

Then pour in the hot vegetable broth, a ladle at a time and until the liquid is completely absorbed, and cook the rice; then add salt to taste.

Step 9

Step 9

When the rice is ready and the base is still moist, turn off the heat and stir in the cold butter cut into cubes and the grated parmesan away from the stove.

When the rice is ready and the base is still moist, turn off the heat and stir in the cold butter cut into cubes and the grated parmesan away from the stove.

Step 10

Step 10

Divide the dried mushroom risotto into individual dishes and season with freshly ground pepper, if you like. Enjoy!

Divide the dried mushroom risotto into individual dishes and season with freshly ground pepper, if you like. Enjoy!