Dried porcini mushrooms are particularly tasty since their flavor is concentrated. Simply plump them up in a bit of hot water before using, which yields a terrific mushroom broth for the recipe, too.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
Method
Soak dried mushrooms in 1 cup very hot water for 5 minutes.
Strain and reserve the liquid in a bowl.
Chop mushrooms and set aside in a second bowl.
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
Add rice and cook, stirring continuously, coating the rice with butter, for 3 minutes.
Next, add Marsala and continue stirring until the liquid is completely absorbed, about 1 minute.
Stir in bacon, mushrooms and reserved mushroom liquid.
Continue stirring until liquid has been absorbed.
Continue by adding the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring continuously, until all the liquid has been absorbed.
The mixture should get creamier as you stir, and the total cooking time should be about 30 minutes.
When the rice is cooked (it will be tender but still al dente), turn off the heat, stir in the spinach and cheese and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Info
Serving Size
Calories
270
Total Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholesterol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Total Sugars
Protein
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