I’ve become a big fan of fire roasted corn.  Whether it’s on the grill or over my gas stove burner, I love the sizzling popping sounds and fresh aromas.  What began as fire roasted corn, turned to fire roasted jalapenos, and eventually fire roasted lobster tail.  Reserve these ingredients while preparing a Basic Risotto Recipe.

Once the risotto is nice and creamy, sauté shrimp, sliced leek, roasted corn, jalapeno and lobster tail in butter until the shrimp are pink and the lobster is cooked through, 3-4 minutes.

To serve, fold the cooked risotto into the seafood mixture.  Season with snipped chives, salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne pepper.  Seafood Risotto is such a treat.  It can be served as a main dish or as a side with a nice piece of grilled fish.

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Seafood Risotto

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

For the seafood risotto…

• 1 lobster tail
• 1/2 lb. small shrimp peeled & deveined
• 1 ear corn on the cob
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 leek thinly sliced
• 2 Tbl. butter
• 2 Tbl. snipped chives
• 1 basic risotto recipe

For the basic risotto recipe…

• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 Tbl. butter
• 1 onion finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• salt & pepper

Instructions

For the seafood risotto…

• Fire roast lobster tail, corn on the cob and jalapeno until lightly charred. Cut lobster into small chunks, finely dice jalapeno discarding seeds, cut corn off the cob. Reserve. Prepare basic risotto recipe.

For the basic risotto recipe…

• Warm broth in small saucepan; cover and set aside.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add rice and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until rice is opaque. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the white wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed.
• Add 1/2 cup of broth to rice and stir continuously until absorbed. Continue adding 1/2 cup broth at a time, stirring continuously until absorbed after each addition. Continue until all broth has been added, about 20 minutes.
• Add the Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, salt and pepper and stir to combine well.

To serve…

• Add reserved roasted lobster, corn and jalapeno to skillet with 2 Tbl. butter, sliced leek, and shrimp. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until shrimp are pink.
• Fold in creamy risotto and season with snipped chives, salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne pepper.

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Once you learn how to make a Basic Risotto you’ll have a blank canvas for flavor possibilities.  The main ingredient in risotto is a cup of patience and 30 minutes of your undivided attention.  Trust me it’s worth every ounce.

Step #1 ~ Have all ingredients measured and ready to be added.  Bring chicken or vegetable broth to a simmer in a small saucepan.  Cover and set aside.

Step #2 ~ In a 2-quart saucepan, melt butter and sauté onion over medium-high heat until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.

Step #3 ~ Add rice and stir continuously until rice is opaque, about 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step #4 ~ Add 1/2 cup dry white wine.  Stir continuously until wine is absorbed.

Step #5 ~ Add 1/2 cup of broth to rice and stir continuously until absorbed.  Continue adding 1/2 cup broth at a time, stirring continuously until absorbed after each addition.  Continue until all broth has been added, about 20 minutes.

Step #6 ~ Stir in parmesan cheese and cream, mix until well combined and creamy.

Once you have a Basic Risotto Recipe creating layers of flavor by adding fresh herbs and aromatics is a cinch.

Fresh Herb Risotto ~ Add 2-3 Tbl. chopped fresh herbs at end with parmesan and cream.  Here are some of my favorite pairings:  Basil & Parsley.  Cilantro & Mint.  Rosemary & Lemon Zest.  Tarragon & Chives.

Wild Mushroom Risotto ~ Begin by sautéing 1 pound assorted sliced wild mushrooms in 1 Tbl. butter until they are soft, about 3-4 minutes.  Remove mushrooms and their liquid; reserve.  Continue with Step #1 above.  Return sautéed mushrooms at the end with the parmesan cheese and cream.

Lemony Thyme & Sweet Pea Risotto ~ Follow steps above.  Add 1 cup cooked sweet peas and 2 Tbl. chopped fresh lemony thyme at the end with the parmesan cheese and cream.

Sage Browned Butter Risotto ~ Begin by sautéing 8 fresh sage leaves in 4 Tbl. butter over medium heat until butter turns golden brown and sage leaves begin to crisp.  Remove sage leaves and reserve.  Using browned butter, add onion and continue with Step #2 above.  Return sage leaves at the end with parmesan cheese and cream.

Thai Risotto ~ Follow steps above.  When sautéing the onion add 2 Tbl. red curry paste.  Replace two cups of the broth with one 14-ounce can coconut milk.  Omit parmesan cheese.

Seafood Risotto ~ click HERE for recipe.

Arancini ~ click HERE for recipe.

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Basic Risotto Recipe {How-To}

Servings 4

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 Tbl. butter
• 1 onion finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup Arborio rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• salt & pepper

Instructions

• Warm broth in small saucepan; cover and set aside.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add rice and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until rice is opaque. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the white wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed.
• Add 1/2 cup of broth to rice and stir continuously until absorbed. Continue adding 1/2 cup broth at a time, stirring continuously until absorbed after each addition. Continue until all broth has been added, about 20 minutes.
• Add the Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, salt and pepper and stir to combine well.

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