27744 Turkey and Mushroom Risotto 1 hour 1 hour 5-6 hearty portions Tue Sep 15 23:45:55 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 00:00:24 -0700 2009 Medium Italian Hack http://www.chow.com/recipes/27744 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:00:24 GMT Here is my ‘hacked’ version of the fine original, in order to approach the rich taste of Tetrazzini with a side benefit of lower calories. The fabulous flavor of turkey is preferable to chicken if you can get it.

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  • Season turkey thighs with salt and pepper, then sear in a hot large heavy-bottomed, straight sided pan with 1 Tbsp oil. Remove, cool, strip meat from bones and chop into bite-sized pieces. They should be a little undercooked, because they will cook more later.
  • Add 2 Tbsp butter to the same pan and saute onion on medium heat until translucent. Add rice and saute for a couple of minutes until the rice is coated and smells slightly nutty. Add mushrooms and sautee briefly.
  • Deglaze pan with the sherry and let cook off for 30 seconds or so. Ladle hot stock over rice 1 cup at a time to just cover and to keep it stirrable (loose) and creamy. Simmer on low heat and stir regularly to avoid sticking to bottom of pan.
  • It is done when the rice is firm to the bite (al dente) but not crunchy at all; test it after every ladle of stock has been mostly absorbed. Once the rice is mostly cooked (about 15 minutes of simmering), add the turkey back to the pan.
  • Once the rice is al dente, you may need cook slightly longer with a little extra stock and a dash of sherry to achieve a barely loose and creamy consistency. Turn off the heat, stir in the cheese and the rest of the butter until incorporated.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com DiveFan 50 Main 1 1/2 lb turkey or chicken thighs

    ]]>     1 lb (400 g) arborio rice

    ]]>     6 cups rich homemade chicken stock or low sodium store-bought stock, heated to a low simmer

    ]]>     1/4 medium yellow onion, diced

    ]]>     1 lb crimini or button mushrooms, quartered lengthwise

    ]]>     1/4 cup dry sherry, plus extra for finishing

    ]]>     3 Tbsp butter

    ]]>     1/2 cup grated Parmesan plus extra for garnish (preferably Italian)

    ]]>     Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    ]]>     1 Tbsp grapeseed, canola or regular olive oil

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