I joined the Instant Pot cult in December and have been cooking up a storm ever since. I love it.
Made risotto tonight and was absolutely stunned by how good it was. I did some research online but ended up consulting three recipes passed on by friends to get the right proportions. The first try was really good with a few tweaks, reflected here. So good I was asked if I would ever go back to making it the "real" way. Honestly not sure.
2 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs butter
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1/2 lb mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 1/2 c. arborio rice
1/3 c. white wine
3/4 tsp kosher salt
some black pepper (about four hearty turns of the grinder)
4 c. veggie stock (I heart Orrington Farms vegan broth in "chicken" flavor. Super neutral.)
1 c. frozen peas, thawed
parmesan or pecorino romano, about 1/4 c. at the end and more at the table
Using the "sauté" function, heat the olive oil and butter.
Sauté the mushrooms and shallots for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the rice and sauté for another minute or two.
Add the salt, pepper, and white wine and cook it down until you hear the rice sizzling a bit.
Add the stock all at once and put on the top. Make sure vent is CLOSED. Cancel the sauté function and set to "pressure cook" for 5 minutes. (It will take about 10 minutes to come up to pressure, then five minutes at high pressure.)
Let it release naturally for 10 minutes, then turn the vent to let it release all the way.
Open, stir vigorously for a couple turns, then stir in the peas and about 1/4 c. cheese.
Add a little more hot water water or broth if you like it soupier.
Serve with more cheese and black pepper at the table.
Vegan option: Use additional olive oil in lieu of butter. Use some miso, nutritional yeast, or vegan parm for the umami in lieu of cheese.
