Originally Posted by
Elizabeth W.
The last time I made risotto, I cooked the mushrooms first before adding them to the risotto. It came out okay- the mushrooms didn't overpower the dish.
That's exactly the rule: anything that you add to a risotto, that you want to be cooked, should be cooked beforehand. That means, don't try to cook protein (meats, seafood, etc) or vegetables *IN* the risotto. Have them cooked beforehand and add to the rice towards the end of the cooking.