Porcini Ham Risotto Recipe

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Milder in flavor than other hard cheeses, fontinella can be found in the specialty cheese section of your local grocery store.

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Porcini Ham Risotto Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (1 ounce) dried porcini mushrooms
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/2 cup chopped shallots
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked arborio rice
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, warmed
  • 1-1/2 cups diced fully cooked ham
  • 5 ounces fontinella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Directions

  • In a large bowl, soak mushrooms in boiling water for 5 minutes or until completely hydrated; drain. In a Dutch oven, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
  • Stir in rice until completely coated with butter. Add wine; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until wine is absorbed. Add one can of broth; cook and stir until broth is absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth, adding one can at a time. Stir in the ham, cheese, salt and pepper; cook until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 363 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 1,348 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Porcini Ham Risotto in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p153

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Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.

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