Risotto alle Vongole

Ingredients
1 cup Aborio rice (unwashed, uncooked)
1 pack of white clams
1 king oyster mushrooms (sliced)
1/3 red onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup white cooking wine/ dry white wine
2.5-3 cups chicken broth
1/2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 knob of butter
Dash of Pepper

Garnishes (optional)
Parsleys
Sliced red chilli
Black pepper
Mixed cheese (mozarella and cheddar)

Servings
2 adults

Appliances
Steamer
Kitchen Art ceramic 20cm pot

Methods

1. Soak clams with salted water to spit out the sand and grit.
2. Steam the clams with white cooking wine until the shells are opened. Remove shells from the clams and set aside.
3. Use a fine siever to remove any sand from the white wine gravy, set aside.
4. Make the chicken broth hot but not boiling to standby.
5. Heat the pot with olive oil and butter, saute onions and garlic till soft. Add in mushrooms and stir fry for awhile.
6. Add in the rice and white wine gravy, stir until the gravy evaporates.
7. Lower the flame and slowly add in the chicken broth, one cup at a time and stir.
8. Cover the pot and let it simmer, give a few stirs occassionally and when the water level runs low add in the next cup of broth. Repeat until the rice reaches al dente stage.
9. If the broth runs out before the rice is ready, just add in some hot water to continue cooking.
10. Add in chopped parsley and pepper, give a few stirs and serve with the garnishes.

Notes
Aborio rice is Italian short-grain rice.When cooked the rounded grains are firm, chewy and give a creamy consistency due to its higher starch content. Do not rinse to retain the starch.