It’s porcini time, if you are looking for an autumn recipe with these valuable mushrooms, read the risotto with porcini mushrooms and bacon recipe! A simple recipe that will allow you to serve a very tasty and delicious dish.
If you like porcini mushrooms, don’t forget to check out the recipe.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economic
- Rest time: 2 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 630.50 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 72.76 (g) of which sugars 0.80 (g)
- Proteins 18.95 (g)
- Fat 27.51 (g) of which saturated 13.41 (g)of which unsaturated 13.78 (g)
- Fibers 2.42 (g)
- Sodium 748.14 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 people
- 1 cup g Carnaroli rice
- 3.5 oz g bacon
- 3.5 oz g porcini mushrooms
- 4 cups l vegetable broth (with porcini mushrooms)
- 2 tbsps g butter
- 1/4 glass dry white wine
- to taste salt
Tools
- 1 Pot 3 qt
- 1 Pot 2 qt
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
Procedure
The recipe for a good risotto is very simple, firstly don’t underestimate the toasting and secondly, if you want a good risotto, you need to have good ingredients and a good broth.
In some years, the cost of porcini mushrooms can be significant, so I recommend treating this raw material with great care.
The secret of a good risotto with porcini mushrooms and bacon lies in the flavor of the porcini mushrooms, which is obtained using porcini broth.
For an aromatic porcini broth, I recommend adding 7 oz of porcini mushrooms to 6 cups of water and simmer until reduced to about 2/3, season with salt and keep warm.
These porcini will be very cooked, but they should not be thrown away; we will use them for our risotto diced or for a delicious soup.
Now cut the bacon into uniform cubes and sauté in a hot pan to release the fat.
When the bacon is browned, add the rice, heat and toast for a couple of minutes, and when the rice is hot, deglaze with the white wine.
Add the hot porcini broth one ladle at a time until cooked.
Cook the rice for the time indicated on the package, approximately 13-17 minutes.
Two minutes before the end of cooking, remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the butter and diced porcini (those used for the broth) away from the stovetop.
When cooking is complete, let the risotto rest covered so that it can absorb the excess broth; after a couple of minutes of resting, you can serve.
Your risotto with porcini mushrooms and bacon is ready!
Plating tips:
This is a simple dish, arrange the mushrooms and bacon so that they are visible on top of the risotto. You can finish the dish with a sprinkle of pepper.
Which wine to pair with risotto with porcini mushrooms and bacon:
Porcini mushrooms pair very well with white wines, I particularly recommend serving with a Sauvignon Blanc from the Colli Piacentini. This refreshing and aromatic wine, rich in aromas, presents with a dry, pine, smooth, and clean taste.
