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Shrimp Risotto recipe | Risotto ai gamberi

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Shrimp Risotto recipe | Risotto ai gamberi

Recipe by alessandrasfoodislove@gmail.comCourse: Main
Servingsservings
Prep timeminutes
Cooking timeminutes
Calorieskcal

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!

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