Saffron Risotto with Mushrooms and Pine Nuts

Serves 4

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INGREDIENTS:

1 ½ cups of Arborio Rice

½ medium chopped Onion

2 Green Onions, chopped

4 oz sliced Mushrooms

1 tsp Olive Oil

1 tsp butter

1 large pinch Saffron

1 cup White Wine

1 cup Chicken Stock

3 cups water

1 cup crème or milk

½ cup Parmesan

1 tsp Chef Josef’s Original Blend

1 tsp Chef Josef’s Garlic Herb Blend

 

Heat Butter and Olive oil in a six quart pot.

Sauté onion in the butter and oil until translucent.

Add mushrooms and simmer.

Add rice, wine, chicken stock and 1 cup of the water.

Add spices.

Simmer on low heat, stirring every minute or so until ¾ done.

Add Parmesan, Crème and the rest of the water.

Simmer and stir until rice is soft.