Superbly Simple Mushroom Risotto

A deliciously filling and comforting dish, this seasonal mushroom risotto is perfect for cooler autumn days.

Look out in farm shops and markets for a variety of cultivated mushrooms such as oysters, ceps and chanterelles to add interesting flavours and textures to the dish. Ordinary mushrooms will do too, although try and get the ones with the dark gills which add flavour as well as texture. Dry porcini mushrooms are also great – just rehydrate them in a mug of boiling water for 10 minutes first. ALI RAY