Gorgonzola & Mushroom Steak Risotto. Gorgonzola is a veined blue cheese, originally from Italy, made from unskimmed cow's milk. It can be buttery or firm, crumbly and quite salty, with a "bite" from its blue veining. Historically, gorgonzola has been produced for centuries in Gorgonzola, Milan. syra-gorgonzola/.

Gorgonzola is a specific type of blue cheese, produced in Northern Italy. While both are extensively used in cooking and with wine and food, gorgonzola has a unique taste and appearance. You can cook Gorgonzola & Mushroom Steak Risotto using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Gorgonzola & Mushroom Steak Risotto

Prepare 4 cup of chicken stock.
It's 1 1/2 cup of dried mushrooms.
You need 3 tbsp of butter.
Prepare 1 of medium onion, chopped.
It's 1 1/2 cup of arborio rice.
It's 1/2 cup of dry white wine.
Prepare 1 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
You need 1 cup of crumbled gorgonzola cheese.
It's 1/4 cup of chopped chives.
You need 1 tsp of salt.
You need 1 tsp of black pepper.
Prepare 1 packages of stew meat (optional).

Gorgonzola & Mushroom Steak Risotto instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiled, keep warm over low heat..
Chop onions and mushrooms if needed. In a large, heavy saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and mushrooms, cook for about 3 minutes until onions are tender but not brown..
Add the rice and stir to coat with 1 tablespoon butter. Add the wine and simmer until the wine has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes..
With a ladle, add 1/2 cup warm chicken stock and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes..
Continue adding 1/2 cup chicken stock at a time and allowing each addition to be absorbed, until the rice is tender to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 20-25 minutes..
While mixture is cooking, cook the cut up stew meat in a separate medium pan over medium heat. Cook until medium or tender to your liking..
Remove the mixture from the heat, stir in parmesan, gorgonzola, chives, salt, pepper and stew meat..
Transfer the risotto to a serving bowl. Serve immediately..