Morel Risotto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups homemade chicken stock
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped shallot
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 lb morel, halved lengthwise
1 cup uncooked arborio rice
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1/2 cup grated fresh pecorino romano cheese
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Bring Homemade Chicken Stock to a simmer in a small saucepan (do not boil). Keep warm over low heat.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots, onion, and thyme to pan; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add mushrooms; cook 1 minute.
Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in vermouth; cook 30 seconds or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly.
Stir in 1 cup stock; cook 4 minutes or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently.
Add remaining stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of stock is absorbed before adding the next (about 25 minutes total). Add cheese, cream, salt, and pepper; cook 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; top with chives.