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If you’re a risotto purist, look away now. This definitely isn’t how they make risotto in Italy – but if, like me, you’re often feeling far too lazy to make risotto the proper way, this is the recipe for you!
I absolutely adore mushroom risotto. It’s a very common vegetarian option in restaurants, and I know there are plenty of vegetarians who have grown sick of being stuck with it one too many times, but not me. I’d quite happily eat mushroom risotto every day if it was offered. Carbs, cheese, mushrooms – what’s not to love?
But, if you think I’m going to stand at the hob for an hour every day making a risotto, you’ve obviously not been reading this blog for very long. It’s far too much effort! Totally fine for a dinner…
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