Crock-Pot CKCPRC6039 - Recipes; Wild Mushroom Risotto; Simple Pesto Risotto

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1onion,diced
50gbutter
1litrehotvegetablestock
40gmixeddriedmushrooms,(reconstitutedin200mlofthe
hotvegetablestock)
1largecloveofgarlic,finelychopped
2tbsp(30ml)oliveoil
1onion,diced
1clovegarlic,finelychopped
350gItalianrisottorice
1.2litreshotchickenorvegetablestock
200gchestnutmushrooms,wipedandsliced
200mldrywhitewine
350gArboriorice
Zestof½lemon
75ggratedparmesancheese
Choppedparsley
150mlwhitewine
50gParmesancheese,freshlygrated
2tbsp(30ml)doublecream
3tbsp(45ml)basilflavouredPesto
Blackpepper
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO - Serves 4 - Cooking time: 30 mins
SIMPLE PESTO RISOTTO - Serves 4 - Cooking time: 30-35 mins
SwitchyourRiceCookertotheSautémodeandallowittoheatforapprox.1minute.Add25gbuttertoyourRiceCooker
bowl,allowittomeltthenaddtheonion.Sautéfor2-3minutesuntilsoftened.Addthegarlicandcookforafewmore
seconds.Addthericeandstirwelltocoatthegrainsintheonionmixture.Addtheslicedmushroomsandwineandallow
tocookforafewminutesuntilthewinehasreducedslightly.Addthedriedmushrooms(includingthestockusedto
reconstitutethem)andtheremaining800mlofhotvegetablestock.
Stirwellandreplacethelid.SwitchoffthesautéfunctionbypressingtheSautébutton.MovetheCook/KeepWarmswitch
tothedown(cook)position.Theambercooklightwillilluminate.YourRiceCookerwilltakeapprox.20minutestocookyour
risotto.Werecommendthatyoustiryourrisottoacoupleoftimesduringthelast5minutesofcooking.Thiswillensurethe
riceisevenlycookedanddoesnotsticktotheinnerbowl.
Attheendofthecookingtime,yourRiceCookerwillautomaticallyswitchtotheKeepWarmmode.Finishoffyourrisottoby
addingthegratedcheese,lemonzestandremainingbutter(cubed).Stirwellandseasonasrequired.Serveinpastabowls
scatteredwithfreshchoppedparsley.
SwitchyourRiceCookertotheSautémodeandallowittoheatforapprox.1minute.Sautétheonionandgarlicfor2-3
minutesuntilsoftened.Addthericeandcontinuecookingforafewminutes,stirringwelltoensureallthegrainsarecoated
intheoilandonionmixture.Addthewineandcookuntilitisreduced.Pourinthehotstockandstirwell.Replacethelid.
SwitchoffthesautéfunctionbypressingtheSautébutton.MovetheCook/KeepWarmswitchtothedown(cook)position.
Theambercooklightwillilluminate.YourRiceCookerwilltakeapprox.20minutestocookyourrisotto.Werecommend
thatyoustiryourrisottoacoupleoftimesduringcooking.Thiswillensurethericeisevenlycookedanddoesnotstickto
theinnerbowl.
Attheendofthecookingtime,yourRiceCookerwillautomaticallyswitchtotheKeepWarmmode.Finishoffyourrisottoby
stirringinthecream,cheeseandPesto.Addatouchofblackpepper.Serveinpastabowlsgarnishedwithsomefreshtorn
basilleaves.
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