Turkey And Mushroom Risotto Food

RISOTTO WITH TURKEY, MUSHROOMS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place the mushrooms in a large Pyrex measuring cup, and pour in 2 cups boiling water. Allow to sit for 30 minutes. Line a strainer with cheesecloth, place it over a bowl and strain the mushrooms. Squeeze the mushrooms over the strainer then rinse several times to rid them of sand. Set aside. Combine the mushroom soaking liquid with the stock in a saucepan.
• Bring the stock to a simmer over low heat, with a ladle nearby or in the pot. Make sure that the stock is well seasoned.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy nonstick skillet or a wide, heavy saucepan. Add the onion and a generous pinch of salt, and cook gently until the onion is just tender, about three minutes. Do not brown.
• Stir in the rice, porcinis and garlic. Stir until the grains separate and begin to crackle. Add the wine, and stir until it is no longer visible in the pan. Begin adding the simmering stock a couple of ladlefuls (about 1/2 cup) at a time. The stock should just cover the rice and should be bubbling neither too slowly nor too quickly. Cook, stirring often, until it is just about absorbed. Add another ladleful or two of the stock, and continue to cook in this fashion, adding more stock and stirring when the rice is almost dry. You do not have to stir constantly, but stir often. After 15 minutes, stir in the turkey and the peas, and continue to add stock as instructed above. The risotto is done in 20 to 25 minutes, when the rice is just tender all the way through but still chewy. Taste now and adjust seasoning.
• Add another ladleful or two of stock to the rice. Stir in the chives and Parmesan, and remove from the heat. The mixture should be creamy (add more stock if it isn't). Serve right away in wide soup bowls or on plates, spreading the risotto in a thin layer rather than a mound.

TURKEY, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups broth, barley, and mushrooms to boil in large saucepan. Cover; cook over medium-low heat until barley is just tender, stirring occasionally and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if barley becomes dry, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. sauté until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add pear and sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add turkey.
• Add barley mixture and Marsala to turkey mixture. Simmer until creamy, adding more broth if dry. Mix in most of parsley. Season with pepper. Mound in bowl. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

TURKEY THYME RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth to a simmer; keep hot. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice and thyme; cook and stir 2 minutes., Stir in wine. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer; cook and stir until wine is absorbed. Add hot broth, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until broth has been absorbed after each addition, rice is tender but firm to the bite, and risotto is creamy. (This will take about 20 minutes.), Add remaining ingredients; cook and stir until heated through. Serve immediately.