1/3 cup peanut oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 cups arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
7 Cups vegetable stock or chicken stock, kept simmering
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 pound wild mushrooms (such as shiitake, cremini, oyster or portabello), stems reserved for stock
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a medium-size heavy saucepan, heat the peanut oil. Over medium-high heat, sauté the onion and garlic just to soften, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and continue to stir, using a wooden spoon, coating the rice with the oil and onion.
Deglaze with the white wine and cook until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often. Pour in enough hot vegetable or chicken stock to cover, about 3 cups, and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is absorbed.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil. If the mushrooms are large, cut them into bite-size pieces and sauté over medium-high heat just to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour 3 cups of hot vegetable or chicken stock into the rice, turn the flame to high as possible and keep stirring until al dente . Stir in the mushrooms and the remaining 1 cup stock, as necessary.
Remember, the risotto should be creamy, not runny. Remove from the flame and vigorously beat in the chilled butter and the Parmesan cheese until completely dissolved. Stir in the parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.