Risotto is one of those meals I don’t make often enough, but when I do I always love it. I needed a break from all the curries I have been eating lately to stay warm and this seemed like the perfect time to whip up a new risotto dish, and mushroom & spinach risotto it was!
I never used to be much of a fan of mushrooms (and I still can’t eat them raw, nooo thankyou) but I’ve definitely come around on them in recent years, so much so I thought it was about time to make them the star of a dish, and boy was it tasty! Plus, making a risotto involves opening a bottle of wine, so I get to enjoy a glass while I’m cooking which is a-ok in my books!
So, on to the recipe!
Ingredients List
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1 leek
- 2 cloves garlic
- 350g mushrooms (I used a mix of swiss brown & button mushrooms)
- Splash of oil
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 150g baby spinach
- Juice of half a lemon
- 100g feta
- Handful of walnuts
Steps
- Bring the vegetable stock to a boil then reduce to a simmer
- Finely dice the leek and mince the garlic
- Thickly slice the mushrooms
- Heat some oil in a large saucepan then cook the leek and garlic for 3 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the rice and stir through and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the rice is coated in the leek and mushroom mixture
- Add the wine and stir, leaving it to cook until absorbed
- Add the stock a ladleful at a time, stirring occasionally, letting the rice absorb the liquid before adding the next ladleful of stock
- Cook until the rice is al dente then remove from the heat and stir through the baby spinach and lemon juice
- Spoon into bowls and sprinkle with feta and top with some walnuts and serve
- Enjoy!
Yum yum yum! You can use whatever combination of mushrooms you like, but I think it’s best to have at least two different varieties if possible for a bit more of a flavour mix. If you don’t have feta on hand you can always go with parmesan instead, but personally I’m much more of a feta fan in general (particularly because it can be tricky to find vegetarian friendly parmesan style cheese!).
So now that I’m firmly in the mushroom camp, what do you recommend I start making with them? Otherwise it could be bowls of mushroom & spinach risotto for me for a while (which is really not that big a problem to be honest!).
Are you a risotto fan? Fancy a bowl of my mushroom & spinach risotto?
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make
July 27, 2015 at 8:44 am (9 years ago)I’m a huge risotto fan and these looks great. I’ve pinned this to try very soon. Thanks for hosting and have a great week 🙂
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
July 29, 2015 at 7:56 pm (9 years ago)Thanks Lauren!
Lucy @ Bake Play Smile
July 27, 2015 at 9:06 am (9 years ago)Yum!! I’m a massive risotto fan – and you’ve got the right idea with the glass of wine too!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
July 29, 2015 at 7:56 pm (9 years ago)Always need a glass of wine with a risotto!
THE HUNGRY MUM
July 27, 2015 at 12:26 pm (9 years ago)Yes! I am a risotto fan – especially one like this packed with ‘shrooms. A big bowl of this would rock my world.
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
July 29, 2015 at 7:57 pm (9 years ago)I feel like there will be lots more mushroom risottos in my future now!
vegeTARAian
July 30, 2015 at 8:23 pm (9 years ago)You got me, this is perfecto!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
August 1, 2015 at 12:31 pm (9 years ago)Thanks lovely!
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers
July 30, 2015 at 8:41 pm (9 years ago)I’ve been craving risotto as I love it so must give this one a try, looks delicious.
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
August 1, 2015 at 12:31 pm (9 years ago)Thanks Vicki, hope you love it!
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages
July 31, 2015 at 6:32 am (9 years ago)Yay risotto – love it. It is always so satisfying. Especially if you can sneak in a glass of wine while you make it 😉
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
August 1, 2015 at 12:31 pm (9 years ago)I think the wine is mandatory!
Lizzie {Strayed Table}
July 31, 2015 at 12:49 pm (9 years ago)Love risotto I do a cheats version so I don’t have to keep stiring the pot. I love the combo of mushroom and spinach and what a great excuse to have some wine.
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
August 1, 2015 at 12:32 pm (9 years ago)I find something soothing about stirring the pot, but then again I do only make risotto when I have plenty of time to dedicate to it so a cheat option would be useful for other times!