Best 8 Risotto With Morels Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Risotto with Morels, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This classic Italian dish is elevated with the addition of earthy morel mushrooms, known for their nutty and woodsy notes. Dive into our curated collection of recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dish. From the traditional Risotto ai Funghi Porcini, featuring the prized porcini mushrooms, to the indulgent Risotto al Tartufo, infused with the luxurious aroma of black truffles, our recipes showcase the versatility and richness of this timeless dish. Whether you prefer a vegetarian delight or a seafood extravaganza, our Risotto with Shrimp and Asparagus or Risotto with Seafood Medley will surely satisfy your cravings. Get ready to indulge in the creamy goodness of risotto, perfectly complemented by the distinct flavors of morels and other culinary treasures.

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RISOTTO WITH MORELS



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This risotto with morels mushrooms has a unique taste. I love it!

Provided by Nonna Box

Categories     Risotto

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 handful of dried morels
1 knob of butter
half a glass of white wine
1 tablespoon chopped onion
180 g Carnaroli rice
3-4 tablespoons milk
vegetable broth
chopped parsley to taste
parmesan to taste
salt (black pepper)

Steps:

  • Soak the mushrooms in warm water for about two hours. Remove water from the mushrooms and add to broth.
  • Sauté the onion in the butter. Add the rice and toast for a minute over high heat. Add the white wine. When the rice absorbs the white wine, add the chopped mushrooms and a ladle broth at a time, stirring and adding broth when necessary.
  • When the rice is cooked, remove from heat. Add the chopped parsley, milk and grated Parmesan, stir.
  • Season with salt, some freshly ground black pepper and Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 73 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 19 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MOREL MUSHROOM RISOTTO



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Morel mushroom risotto is a lovely side dish with chicken or pork or a light main course with a simple tossed green salad or sautéed greens.

Provided by Molly Watson

Categories     Side Dish     Lunch     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound morel mushrooms
Optional: mint
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons minced onion (or green onion)
1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
1 1/2 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup white wine
5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
Optional: 2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan (or Pecorino cheese, freshly shredded, plus more for garnish)
Garnish: chives or green onions

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Trim any dried ends off the morels. Cut them in half lengthwise and rinse clean with cool water (see more about How to Clean Morels here ).
  • Drain morels, cut them into lengthwise slices and set aside.
  • Meanwhile bring broth to a simmer and cut mint, if you want to use it, into chiffonade .
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 1 minute.
  • Add the morel mushrooms and sprinkle with salt. Cook, stirring, until the morels release their liquid, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the rice and stir to coat.
  • Add the wine and stir until it is completely absorbed and evaporated.
  • Add 1 cup of the hot broth and cook, stirring frequently, until the liquid is almost completely absorbed.
  • Add the remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and letting the liquid absorb between additions.
  • Continue adding broth until the rice is tender but still firm, about 25 minutes. You may not need the last 1/4 cup of broth.
  • When the rice is cooked, add the cream, remove from heat and stir in the cheese. Add salt to taste, if you like.
  • Divide the risotto among 4 wide, shallow bowls and garnish with mint and chives or green onion, if you like.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 26 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 1383 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 10 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

MOREL MUSHROOM AND WILD RICE RISOTTO



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Two of my favorite northwoods ingredients come together to make a risotto-like meal! Using a mix of wild rice, brown rice, and morel mushrooms ensures a nice creamy, and 'earthy' flavor. If your morels are particularly large, make sure to chop them into 1/2-inch pieces.

Provided by Kim

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 cups chicken broth, or as needed
3 cups water, or as needed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 cup brown rice
1 cup wild rice
½ pound fresh morel mushrooms, chopped, divided
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup heavy cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth and water in a large stockpot. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling; reduce heat to low and keep warm.
  • Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven until butter melts. Add brown rice; cook and stir constantly until toasted, about 5 minutes. Stir in wild rice, 1/2 the morel mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in white wine; cook until evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Mix 1/2 the chicken broth mixture into the rice; stir to combine. Cover and cook over medium heat until thickened, about 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Pour in remaining chicken broth mixture, remaining morel mushrooms, and thyme. Cover and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring every 5 minutes, until wild rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and heavy cream. Cook until butter is melted, about 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Pecorino Romano cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 931.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

ASPARAGUS AND MOREL RISOTTO



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Morel mushrooms and asparagus are both in season during the spring and complement one another perfectly. A risotto is the perfect way to enjoy these two flavorful ingredients together.

Provided by chefdaniel

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Risotto Recipes

Time 41m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ½ cups chicken stock
¼ cup olive oil, or more to taste, divided
¼ cup unsalted butter, divided
½ pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces on the bias
⅓ pound fresh morel mushrooms, halved
1 shallot, minced
1 cup Arborio rice
¼ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ tablespoons high-quality balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Place chicken stock in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter starts to bubble. Add asparagus and morel mushrooms; saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with any accumulated juices.
  • Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in the same saucepan. Add shallot; cook and stir until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in arborio rice and cook until it starts to toast, about 1 minute. Pour in wine and cook until evaporated. Stir in thyme.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of the simmering stock over the rice. Cook, stirring constantly, until stock is absorbed. Repeat with remaining stock until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in asparagus and mushrooms with their juices and continue until flavors combine, about 3 minutes more.
  • Remove rice from the heat. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Garnish with balsamic vinegar and additional olive oil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 747.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

RISOTTO WITH MORELS



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     side dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces dried morels
2 cups hot water
3 1/2 to 4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1/3 cup dry white wine
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Put the morels in a small bowl, add the water and set aside to soak for 30 minutes. Drain the morels, reserving the liquid. Mix the liquid with the stock and place in a saucepan. Keep at a low simmer.
  • Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan, add the onion and garlic and saute over medium-low heat until tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, a few minutes until the rice begins to whiten. Add the wine and the morels. Stir.
  • Gradually add the simmering stock, about half a cup at a time, stirring constantly. Add additional stock as each ladleful becomes absorbed into the rice. Continue adding the stock until the rice has swelled and is al dente. Continue to cook, stirring, another minute or so. The rice should be just tender and moistened with a thickened sauce.
  • Serve dusted with Parmesan cheese.

RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS AND MORELS



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ounces dried morels, soaked for 30 minutes in warm water
6 ounces fresh morels
2 shallots, minced
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
About 5 cups hot chicken stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine
8 asparagus spears, sliced on the bias into one-inch pieces
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Scoop the dried morels up from their soaking liquid and squeeze them, letting them drain back into the bowl. Follow by straining the soaking liquid through several layers of cheesecloth and then rinse the morels under running water before slicing them.
  • Prepare the fresh morels. Rinse the morels quickly under cold running water and dry them with paper towels. Slice the tops and stems. In a small skillet, soften the shallots in one tablespoon of the butter over moderate heat. Add all the mushrooms and the strained soaking liquid, cover and cook gently for five minutes. Meanwhile, bring the chicken stock to a slow simmer.
  • Heat one tablespoon butter and the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the rice. Cook, stirring, until the grains are coated with the butter. Add a cup of the hot stock and cook, stirring frequently, until the rice has absorbed the liquid. Add the mushrooms and season them with salt and pepper to taste, and add the white wine.
  • When the liquid has evaporated, add the asparagus, reserving the tips in another one-half cup of the stock. Continue adding the stock, one-half cup at a time as the rice absorbs the liquid, stirring continuously. Add the asparagus tips after the rice has cooked for about 12 minutes, and continue adding the broth, one-half cup at a time, stirring frequently. Continue adding liquid and stirring until the rice is creamy and tender, but just slightly al dente. Correct seasoning, stir in the Parmesan cheese and the remaining butter and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 606, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1226 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MOREL RISOTTO



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Make and share this Morel Risotto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups homemade chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped shallot
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 lb morel, halved lengthwise
1 cup uncooked arborio rice
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1/2 cup grated fresh pecorino romano cheese
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring Homemade Chicken Stock to a simmer in a small saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
  • 2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots, onion, and thyme to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms; cook 1 minute.
  • Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in vermouth; cook 30 seconds or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in 1 cup stock; cook 4 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently.
  • Add remaining stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of stock is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total). Add cheese, cream, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; top with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.1, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 1867.2, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 16.9

RISOTTO WITH PROSCIUTTO AND MORELS



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Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dinner, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup dried Italian mushrooms
2 cups hot water
4 cups rich chicken or beef broth
2 ounces pancetta (Italian salt pork, available in pork specialty shops), diced finely, about 1/2 cup loosely packed
4 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon corn, peanut or vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cups imported raw Italian rice
2 ounces prosciutto, cut into fine shreds, about 3/4 cup
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place the mushrooms in a mixing bowl and add the 2 cups of hot water. Let stand 30 minutes or until softened.
  • Remove and squeeze the mushrooms. Strain the soaking liquid through a double thickness of cheesecloth to eliminate sand. Pour the liquid into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook down until reduced to about 1 1/4 cups. Add the chicken or beef broth, and bring barely to a simmer. Keep the mixture at a bare simmer as you cook the rice.
  • Cut the mushrooms in half and set aside.
  • Put the pancetta in a small skillet and cook until rendered of fat. Drain the pieces and set aside.
  • Melt half the butter and the oil in a large saucepan with a heavy bottom. Add the onion and cook over fairly low heat, stirring often, until the onion starts to brown. Add the pancetta and rice. Cook briefly until the rice is coated.
  • Add 1 cup of the broth and cook, stirring, until liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup of broth and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the prosciutto and another 1/2 cup of broth. Cook, stirring, until liquid is absorbed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth, half a cup at a time, for a total of approximately 25 minutes. After the rice has cooked for about half that time, add the mushrooms. There may be about half a cup of broth that has not been used. Save it for another use.
  • Stir the remaining butter and cheese into the risotto and serve. Serve, if desired, with red Treviso or radicchio salad (see recipe).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 468, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 835 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking. This will help the cooking process go smoothly.
  • Use Arborio Rice: This short-grain rice is the traditional choice for risotto because it has a high starch content, which helps create a creamy texture.
  • Toast the Rice: Toasting the rice in a little butter or oil before adding the liquid helps bring out its flavor and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
  • Add Liquid Gradually: Add the liquid to the rice in small increments, stirring constantly. This will help the rice absorb the liquid evenly and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Cook Until Al Dente: Risotto should be cooked al dente, meaning it should have a slight bite to it. Cook it for too long and it will become mushy.
  • Stir Constantly: Stirring the risotto constantly helps prevent it from sticking to the pan and also helps develop its creamy texture.
  • Add Cheese and Butter: Once the risotto is cooked, stir in some grated Parmesan cheese and a knob of butter. This will add richness and flavor to the dish.
  • Serve Immediately: Risotto is best served immediately after cooking. It will start to lose its creamy texture if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

Making risotto with morels is a delicious and rewarding experience. By following these tips, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. The combination of earthy morels, creamy Arborio rice, and savory Parmesan cheese is simply irresistible. So next time you're looking for a special dish to make, give this risotto a try. You won't be disappointed!

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