Recipe Ms. Mofet's Saffron & Mushroom Risotto (Pressure Cooker Methods)

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Ms. Mofet's Saffron & Mushroom Risotto
Instant Pot (Electric) OR Regular (Stovetop) Pressure Cooker Methods

Makes 4 Servings

1 TBSP. olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup)
1 C. Arborio rice
2 1/4 C. chicken stock
A pinch saffron (only several threads), crushed
1/8 tsp. ground pepper
½ tsp. salt
1 TBSP. butter
¼ C. fresh grated Parmesan Reggiano & Pecorino Romano cheeses
10 oz. sliced mushroom caps (or to taste), sautéed in butter, salt & pepper

*Instant Pot

Prepared using a 6 QT. Instant Pot (I have a Duo and an Ultra)
This is my Tried & True Recipe/Technique/Instructions

IMPORTANT: Be sure the inner pot is in base unit and gasket/ring is in lid and seated properly before beginning.

Select Sauté mode and adjust to "More"/"High".
When display says "Hot" add the oil and allow to heat.

Add the onion, cook, stirring, until soft and translucent,
about 2 minutes.

Add the rice and cook, stirring, for about 30 sec. to 2 minutes
until the outer edges turn translucent.

Add the stock and saffron and cook for about 1 minute, scraping to loosen any rice that has stuck to the bottom of the pot.

Lock lid on.

Select Manual/Pressure Cook button.
(Select “Normal” mode if using a Duo)

High Pressure and adjust (+/-) to 7 minutes.
(Took ≈10 minutes to come to pressure)

Depending on model:
- Set valve to sealing (Ultra self seals automatically).
- Press Start on Ultra Model.

When cook cycle is done (beep sounds) use quick release (QR).

Select Cancel button and unplug unit.

When pin drops, remove lid.

Stir in ground pepper, salt, butter, Romano and Parmesan cheeses.
Add sautéed mushrooms at the end and stir well.

Let sit for 2 minutes before serving.

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*Regular (stove top) Pressure Cooker

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker over high heat.

Add the onion, cook, stirring, until translucent,
about 2 minutes.

Add the rice and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds
until the outer edges turn translucent.

Add the stock and saffron.

Cover and bring to high pressure over high heat.

Reduce heat to stabilize pressure.

Cook 7 minutes.

Turn off heat.

Quick release (QR).
When pin drops, remove lid.

Stir in ground pepper, salt, butter, Romano and Parmesan cheeses.

Add mushrooms at the end and stir well.

Let sit for 2 minutes before serving.

The picture below: Cooked in a regular (stove top) pressure cooker


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I originally resisted getting an Instant Pot, because I had an old-style stovetop pressure cooker. Then, the seal failed, and it was not much more expensive to get an Instant Pot vs. getting a replacement seal. Now, I love it. This is a perfect recipe for Instant Pot: even though there are a lot if steps, you make them straight-forward and easy to follow. Nice recipe.
 
Thank you. I try to make my recipes detailed and easy to follow. I'm not able to stand for a long time, so I had to adapt the recipe to pressure-cooking. It turned out very good.
Hope you enjoy.
 
Ms. Mofet's Saffron & Mushroom Risotto
Instant Pot (Electric) OR Regular (Stovetop) Pressure Cooker Methods

Makes 4 Servings

1 TBSP. olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (about ¾ cup)
1 C. Arborio rice
2 1/4 C. chicken stock
A pinch saffron (only several threads), crushed
1/8 tsp. ground pepper
½ tsp. salt
1 TBSP. butter
¼ C. fresh grated Parmesan Reggiano & Pecorino Romano cheeses
10 oz. sliced mushroom caps (or to taste), sautéed in butter, salt & pepper

*Instant Pot

Prepared using a 6 QT. Instant Pot (I have a Duo and an Ultra)
This is my Tried & True Recipe/Technique/Instructions

IMPORTANT: Be sure the inner pot is in base unit and gasket/ring is in lid and seated properly before beginning.

Select Sauté mode and adjust to "More"/"High".
When display says "Hot" add the oil and allow to heat.

Add the onion, cook, stirring, until soft and translucent,
about 2 minutes.

Add the rice and cook, stirring, for about 30 sec. to 2 minutes
until the outer edges turn translucent.

Add the stock and saffron and cook for about 1 minute, scraping to loosen any rice that has stuck to the bottom of the pot.

Lock lid on.

Select Manual/Pressure Cook button.
(Select “Normal” mode if using a Duo)

High Pressure and adjust (+/-) to 7 minutes.
(Took ≈10 minutes to come to pressure)

Depending on model:
- Set valve to sealing (Ultra self seals automatically).
- Press Start on Ultra Model.

When cook cycle is done (beep sounds) use quick release (QR).

Select Cancel button and unplug unit.

When pin drops, remove lid.

Stir in ground pepper, salt, butter, Romano and Parmesan cheeses.
Add sautéed mushrooms at the end and stir well.

Let sit for 2 minutes before serving.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Regular (stove top) Pressure Cooker

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker over high heat.

Add the onion, cook, stirring, until translucent,
about 2 minutes.

Add the rice and cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds
until the outer edges turn translucent.

Add the stock and saffron.

Cover and bring to high pressure over high heat.

Reduce heat to stabilize pressure.

Cook 7 minutes.

Turn off heat.

Quick release (QR).
When pin drops, remove lid.

Stir in ground pepper, salt, butter, Romano and Parmesan cheeses.

Add mushrooms at the end and stir well.

Let sit for 2 minutes before serving.

The picture below: Cooked in a regular (stove top) pressure cooker


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These are great ingredients, especially the saffron. I've a newfound appreciation for risotto after having it at restaurants a few times and not liking it, but making it myself at home I loved it! I don't have a pressure cooker but I am sure I could adapt this to the traditional stovetop method. Been thinking about that insta-pot...maybe this year.
 
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