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Mushroom risotto with sheep’s cheese

Mushroom risotto with sheep’s cheese

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A creamy mushroom risotto with garlic and shallots, flavored with parsley and grated sheep’s milk cheese, cooked in broth for 16 minutes.

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Recipe from Gaztarrotz, Xabier Cañas, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This Basque risotto combines sautéed mushrooms, round-grain rice, and a broth added gradually. The grated sheep’s milk cheese and parsley, added at the end, give it its finishing touch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$12.88 $3.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.77
  • $2.03
  • $0.18
  • $0.33
  • $5.64
  • $2.09
  • $0.84

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat one-third of the oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Once it’s heated through, add the mushrooms and sauté them.
  3. Remove them from the saucepan and place them on a plate. ≈ 3 min
  4. In the same saucepan, add another third of the oil and the garlic, and cook over low heat.
  5. Once the garlic starts to turn golden, add the shallots and cook together.
  6. First, add the mushrooms and rice to the saucepan and cook for 1 minute.
  7. Gradually pour in the hot broth, stirring the rice with a spoon.
  8. Add all the broth, stirring occasionally.
  9. Cook for about 16 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  10. Once the dish is off the heat, add the parsley, the remaining third of the oil, and the cheese. ≈ 3 min
  11. Stir one last time before serving. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Mushroom risotto with sheep’s cheese

  • 150 ml of extra virgin olive oil$1.77
  • 400 g of chopped mushrooms$2.03
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced$0.18
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped$0.33
  • 320 g of round rice or Japanese rice, rinsed with water to remove excess starch$5.64
  • 750 ml of clear broth or water$2.09
  • 40 g of grated sheep’s milk cheese$0.84

Total$12.88

that's $3.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 150 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 400 g of chopped mushrooms
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 320 g of round rice or Japanese rice, rinsed with water to remove excess starch
  • 750 ml of clear broth or water
  • 1 bunch of chopped parsley
  • 40 g of grated sheep’s milk cheese

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