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    Home » Mains » Pasta, Rice and Casseroles » Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto

    Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto

    Published: Sep 8, 2015 · Modified: Nov 6, 2020 by HWC Magazine · 34 Comments

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    Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto is creamy, dreamy and made with dried golden chanterelles directly from the forests of Sweden. 

    Are you craving comfort food? Risotto is just what you need to warm you up from the inside out. Try a cozy bowl of our Instant Pot Pumpkin Risotto or Creamy Parmesan Risotto with Saffron for a delicious meal any day of the week. Enjoy the relaxing Zen - like Mindful Food Meditation while sipping on a glass of wine and stirring risotto.

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    • Chanterelle Season
    • Mushroom Lovers
    • Wild Mushrooms
    • Nourishing
    • What to Serve With Risotto?
    • Labor of Love
    • Mindful Food Meditation
    • Food Therapy
    • Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ's)
    • More Delicious Rice Recipes
    • Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto

    Chanterelle Season

    Chanterelle mushroom season is relatively short. In the eastern part of the US, they grow from spring to later summer. However, in the western part of the US, they grow fresh from September through February. Sometimes, it can be difficult to find them fresh at the markets.

    Good for us! A very dear friend and has brought us a little gold treasure all the way from her trip back home to Sweden for the summer holidays--- dried chanterelle mushrooms.

    Dried chanterelle mushrooms on a wooden board.

    Mushroom Lovers

    Have you ever tasted a chanterelle mushroom? They are earthy and buttery in flavor. You may also use other fresh mushrooms of choice like button, shiitake, porcini, enoki or any mushrooms you desire. We have been on quite the mushroom kick lately and made a French Beef Vegetable Mushroom Onion Soup and Homemade Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms.

    To rehydrate mushrooms, pour enough boiling water to cover the dried mushrooms. Allow mushrooms to soak for 15 minutes. Drain but do NOT throw out the chanterelle soaking water. You will use that delicious mushroom broth in the risotto recipe.

    Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto served in a green bowl with peas.

    Wild Mushrooms

    I have tried many of chanterelle mushrooms and none as so very sweet and aromatic as the ones from Sweden. It is not a requirement that you go foraging for your own wild chanterelle mushrooms. However, if given the opportunity, you should definitely go (and go with a mushroom expert as there are many dangerous look a likes out there). Alternatively, you can use fresh or dried chanterelle mushrooms that you can find at your local market.

    Top down photo showing the creamy risotto with mushrooms and peas.

    Nourishing

    You are just going to love this chanterelle mushroom risotto as it super creamy, slightly sweet and earthy from the chanterelle mushrooms. It is one of those super comforting dishes that not only feed the body, but feeds the soul. Risotto is a warming nourishing idea for spleen qi meal plan.

    Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto is gluten-free and can easily be made diary free just by leaving out the parmesan cheese. You won't even miss it.

    What to Serve With Risotto?

    You know what is even better? I made some quick and easy Chicken Skewers to serve on the side. It was out of this world. I would take a cube of the savory grilled chicken and dip into the creamy chanterelle mushroom risotto. Oh my goodness that is so good. It is not required but it really was the best darn combination I have ever had.

    2 bowls of mushroom risotto on a wooden board with a grating of parmesan cheese.

    Labor of Love

    Of course these little chanterelle mushrooms needed to be a highlight of a dish. There is nothing like the slow stirring of your creamy risotto to bring some romance into your cooking. There is something very sensual about watching my old wooden spoon slowly stir into the arborio rice to incorporate the wine and chicken broth.

    It really is a labor of love. I can't be bothered as for these 30 minute of time it is all about me and the food.

    Step by step how to make risotto.

    Mindful Food Meditation

    If you have not heard about Mindful Food Meditation, then let me get you turned on to this new craze.  Mindful Food Meditation involves cooking, baking and sautéing to decompress and remove your life worries away. I know all of you have been doing this for ages but have never really thought about the positive influences of cooking for your family.

    Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto  and a side of grilled chicken.

    Food Therapy

    Mindful Food Meditation is way cheaper than expensive "therapy".

    Feeling stressed?

    Knead and bake some bread!

    Pulverize your spices with your mortar and pestle.

    Slowly stir your risotto.

    Pound a chicken breast flat.  

    You get the idea! Have you ever noticed that Foodies (Yep that is you guys) are some of the nicest people you know? You see when we get frustrated about work, school or such we don't take it out on our team mates, family or friends we just beat the "@#$%" out of a chicken breast and life goes on as normal as can be. Don't you feel better already?

    Mushroom Risotto close up shot to see the real creamy texture and fresh herbs on top.

    Pour yourself a glass of wine. Before you know it, your Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto is done.

    Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    How long can you store chanterelle mushrooms?

    Chanterelle mushrooms will last 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator stored in a paper bag. Do not store them in plastic bag as that can promote moisture and then they can form mold.

    How long do dehydrated chanterelles last?

    Dried chanterelle mushrooms can last 6 to 12 months in a dry closed container at room temperature.

    How to reheat Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto?

    You can heat up your mushroom risotto either on the stovetop or in the microwave. You will need to add a little more broth in order to thin it out for the proper consistency.

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    Chanterelle Mushroom risotto in a green bowl topped with parmesan.

    Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto

    Creamy dreamy risotto with dried chanterelles, caramelized onions, freshly grated parmesan and earthy and sweet mushrooms directly from the forests of Sweden.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Mains
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 410kcal
    Author: HWC Magazine

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Chanterelle Mushrooms
      dried or fresh
    • hot water enough to cover mushroom to rehydrate them
    • 31 oz chicken broth
      organic gluten free, low sodium (heated up) - or vegetable broth to keep vegetarian
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¾ cup onion
      chopped
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1 cup Arborio rice
    • ½ cup white wine
    • 1 tablespoon thyme
      fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1 tablespoon flat parsley
      freshly chopped
    • ½ cup peas frozen (thawed out)
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated (hold if daily intolerant)
    • salt and pepper
      to taste
    • 1 tablespoon butter optional (can use dairy free margarine or just drizzle a little olive oil on top)
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    Instructions

    • Add the hot water to submerge the dried chanterelle mushrooms and let step for about 15 minutes until softened. (Do NOT drain all of that precious chanterelle liquid as you are going to use that later on in the risotto chicken stock) Drain chanterelles and roughly chop.
    • Place the chicken stock (low sodium and do not use chicken bouillon as this is too salty) in a pot and heat until hot and keep warm over low heat. (If you want a vegetarian version, use a low sodium vegetable broth)
    • In a large frying pan, add olive oil, onions and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped chanterelle mushrooms that have been soaked in hot water and roughly chopped (remember to save the chanterelle soaking liquid and add this to your chicken stock that is heating up on the back burner- this is precious liquid gold and makes your risotto taste amazing) and cook for 1-2 minutes. Season very lightly with salt and pepper (as the parmesan cheese is salty and you will be adding this later)
    • Add the arborio rice and mix and stir until the rice until it is coated well with the olive oil and then add the white wine and turn down your heat to a medium heat and continue to stir the rice slowly and gently until about 75 percent of the wine has been absorbed.
      Now start adding one ladle of hot chicken stock at a time into your rice and slowly stirring over a medium simmer while allowing the liquid to absorb. When about 80 perfect of the chicken stock has been absorbed add another ladle of chicken stock and continue stirring.
      (Drink more wine and enjoy this Mindful Food Meditation moment)
      Repeat this process until the rice is al dente. Depending on how high your heat is and how hot your chicken stock is this can take between 30-40 minutes. If you make just one serving it might only take 20 minutes and if you increase this from 2 to 4 servings it can take more like 45 minutes to reach al dente.
      Do not overcook. You want your rice to be a little firm but very creamy and not dry. If you over cook your risotto, it will turn mushy like congee and that is not the effect we are going for here.
    • Add thyme, parsley, peas and stir. Add grated parmesan cheese (if not dairy sensitive) and season with salt and pepper to taste and finish off you last stir with a dab of butter (optional).
    • Serve your delicious Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto as a main dish or as a side with grilled chicken skewers and enjoy.

    Notes

    Try Chanterelle mushroom risotto as a delicious main or as a side dish.
    Storage
    Risotto is best served immediately. It will thicken as it cools.
    You can store risotto in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in a covered container. To reheat, just place in pan on stove top and add just a little broth to get the risotto moving again. You can also reheat in the microwave. 
    Substitutions
    Chanterelle Mushroom Risotto is gluten-free and can easily be made diary free just by leaving out the parmesan cheese. You won't even miss it.
    If you want to make this risotto recipe vegan...
    1. vegetable broth instead of chicken broth
    2. vegan butter instead of dairy butter
    3. hold the parmesan and top with nutritional yeast instead. 
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Mimi Rippee says

      October 16, 2024 at 3:07 pm

      This is fabulous! I personally love using fresh plus the hydrated dried shrooms with their liquid together. Maybe that’s just me?!!
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      • HWC Magazine says

        October 17, 2024 at 11:58 pm

        Thank you Mimi. Us too! Dehydrated mushrooms have a concentrated earthy flavor and also using the broth from the mushrooms to cook the risotto adds even more flavor.

        Reply
    2. Ribas with Love says

      October 21, 2015 at 4:20 am

      Wow, what a beautiful recipe... it looks so flavorful, rich and absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    3. Katherines Corner says

      September 14, 2015 at 9:41 am

      Sequel!!! I am making this! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature tomoorw

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      • Katherines Corner says

        September 14, 2015 at 9:41 am

        oops type o..sorry xox

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      • Healthy World Cuisine says

        September 15, 2015 at 3:34 pm

        Awesome! Thanks so much for featuring our recipe on Katherine's Corner. You guys are super and loving all of the autumn idea from your posts too.

        Reply
    4. HapaNomNom says

      September 12, 2015 at 8:14 am

      Oh, Bobbi! You're singing my song! Chanterelle's are one of my favorite mushrooms, they just have such wonderful flavor! And risotto... who doesn't love risotto? So wonderfully rich and creamy - I'd eat the entire pot!

      Reply
      • Healthy World Cuisine says

        September 12, 2015 at 8:01 pm

        Thank you Kathleen! Chanterelle mushrooms are little golden gems. These little sweet ones from Sweden are just amazing. Sending a rich and creamy bowl of risotto your way. Have a super weekend!

        Reply
    5. nagimaehashi says

      September 12, 2015 at 4:54 am

      Mindful Food Meditation? I love it. I really love it!! I never really had a proper way to describe it other than people telling me I'm WEIRD because I come home after a big day and the way I unwind is to head straight into the kitchen to cook!! (With a wine of course). As for this risotto....classic, beautiful, dreamy, perfection. I love your food. You are such a brilliant cook and the breadth of your talents across different cuisines is incredible! 🙂 Pinning!

      Reply
      • Healthy World Cuisine says

        September 12, 2015 at 8:06 pm

        Nagi, Thanks so much for your kind comment, it means so much. I know that finance can be very very stressful and I just look at all the stressed out people in Hong Kong and if they reached for a glass of wine and also headed to their kitchen, like you did ,they would be so much happier. Cooking really does solve so many problems. Now we have a name for it, Mindful Food Meditation.

        Reply
    6. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

      September 11, 2015 at 3:27 pm

      Mindful Food Meditation is new to me. This mushroom risotto looks gorgeous and delicious. Thanks for sharing about Mindful Food Meditation. 🙂

      Reply
      • Healthy World Cuisine says

        September 12, 2015 at 8:11 pm

        Hello Anu, thanks so much. I am sure you practice Mindful Food Meditation every day you cook and especially for your latest curry, it looks killer good and I bet it loves to be gently stirred.

        Reply
    7. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

      September 10, 2015 at 8:09 am

      I have always destressed in the kitchen and whether it's chopping, stirring or kneading, I'm always better when I'm done and the kitchen is tidy again.

      I love mushroom risotto and yours looks amazing.

      Reply
    8. Caroline @ Pinch Me, I'm Eating! says

      September 10, 2015 at 7:52 am

      This looks so creamy and delicious! Your beautiful photos really show the texture of the dish. I love interesting mushrooms and could have them every day, especially in a risotto that looks this good! I, too, find cooking to be very meditative and decompressing. Didn't know it was a named craze until now! Thanks for sharing about Mindful Food Meditation.

      Reply
    9. Daniela says

      September 10, 2015 at 3:20 am

      I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of this mushroom risotto through your beautiful pics. Risotto is one of my favorites and I'll try this one for sure.

      Reply
    10. Amy (Savory Moments) says

      September 10, 2015 at 2:54 am

      Chanterelles are a favorite mushroom in our home. Occasionally my husband forages for them - they are so earthy and delicious. I'm sure that this risotto was fantastic!

      Reply
    11. Amira says

      September 10, 2015 at 12:42 am

      I always feel the need to KNEAD when I am stressed!!! there is something about baking that makes you feel great. Like your risotto dish looks so cream indeed.

      Reply
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