The wine and garlic add layers of flavour, while cream and parmesan make it rich and creamy. Basic White Mushrooms in this recipe are accompanied by Porcini Mushrooms to give it a nutty and earthy, almost meaty flavour and texture.

Some cooks can be intimidated by Risotto, but it really is quite simple. As long as you’re willing to hang around and stir while it is cooking, you’ll have success. You can’t leave a dish like Risotto as the stirring is what helps release starch, resulting in a creamy dish.

So,while Risotto is not really a throw everything in and walk away kind of recipe, the need to be involved in the whole cooking process is well worth it.

Pull up a bar stool, grab a wine and enjoy the process!