Shrimp Risotto recipe | Risotto ai gamberi
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Broth
2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
2 whole Cloves of garlic
Shells of your shrimps
1 small Onion
1 large Carrot
2 small Celery stalks
2 tbsp White wine
8 cup Water
- Risotto
2 lbs Fresh shrimps shell on 900 grams
2 cups Arborio rice 380 grams
1/4 cups Extra virgin olive oil 55 ml
1 pinch Saffron threads in a little hot broth
1 bunch Fresh parsley to garnish
1/8 cup White wine 28 ml
1/2 lemon Juice of lemon
1 lemon Zest of a lemon
Fresh cracked black pepper
Salt to taste
Directions
- Broth
- In a medium sauce pan add the oil and put your flame on medium. Add the garlic and remove once golden.
- Now add the shells of the shrimps.
- Add the white wine mad evaporate.
- Now add carrot, celery and onion.
- Time to add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and place a lid on pot.
- Let it cook at least 20 minute.
- You can also skip this process and use vegetable stock but flavor of risotto will not be the same.
- Risotto
- On a medium heat place a sautés pan add the oil until hot. Add your rice and stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
- When rice is nicely toasted add your wine.
- Once wine evaporates add 2 scoops at a time your broth. Keep stirring and as broth evaporates add more. This process should take 16 to 18 minutes.
- When rice is 3/4 way cooked add 1/3 of the shrimp you have chopped.
- Stir and now add your saffron.
- Once shrimp cook taste and adjust salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Now drizzle 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and stir in the risotto.
- Now set aside with lid on.
- In a large frying pan put 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and on a high heat make it hot. Now add your shrimp one at a time to sear. Seat on both sides and add a little wine and the juice of half a lemon.
- Once wine evaporate pour the seared shrimp over the risotto.
- Now gently mix and it’s all ready to eat!