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Miso-Mushroom Risotto

By Chris Morocco

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mushroom risotto on a textured grey background with two drinks on the side
Photograph by Maya Visnyei, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Marina Bevilacqua

Good broth makes great risotto, and one of the fastest homemade broths contains just one ingredient: miso. Whisked into hot water, miso creates an almost-instant broth that brings a richness, saltiness, and complexity that anchors the dish. As the mushrooms cook along with the rice, they infuse the grains and broth with their flavor. Criminis will get the job done, but if you find maitakes, snag ’em—they’ll add an incomparable savory earthiness.

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