Wild Mushroom Risotto
INGREDIENTS
• 225 g fresh mushrooms
• 2 cups (500 ml) Arborio rice
• 4 cups (1 l) chicken or vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry vermouth or cooking wine
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) shallots
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
Coarsely chop mushrooms and shallots. In
a pot simmer shallot in hot olive oil for three
minutes, stirring often. Do not brown. Add
mushrooms and Arborio rice, and stir constantly
for an additional minute. Add stock and cooking
wine; then stir. Add contents of pot to the
pressure cooker, lock the lid in place heat
and set to the suggested setting and adjust
time. Once cooked allow pressure to drop
by releasing pressure valve and remove the
lid. Thoroughly stir, adding grated parmesan
cheese and salt and pepper, if desired.
Suggested time: 10 minutes
Suggested setting: soup
Beef Stew (Sweet)
INGREDIENTS
Serves 2
• 450 g stewing beef
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) canola oil
• 1 large onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 medium carrots, 15 mm pieces
• 1 large potato, 15 mm cubed
• 1 large parsnip, 25 mm pieces
• 2 cups (500 ml) frozen peas
• 1 sweet potato, 25 mm pieces
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry red or white wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Worchestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
• salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion and
garlic. Add meat and brown well on all sides
lifting meat frequently with a long wooden
spoon to prevent sticking—about 2 to 3
minutes per side. Add extra oil as needed. Add
the rest of ingredients and stir. Add contents of
pot to pressure cooker and lock lid into place
and set to the suggested setting and adjust
time. Allow pressure to drop by releasing the
pressure valve and remove the lid. Stir while
adding the frozen peas.
Suggested time: 30 minutes
Suggested setting: meat
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