Risotto with shrimp

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make shrimp risotto with wine? Prepare the necessary ingredients. For this dish it is better to use large or king prawns. However, regular ones (medium sizes) are also quite suitable. Thaw the shrimp. Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance.

2. STEP 2

   

   Clean the defrosted shrimp. Rinse the shells and heads of the shrimp well. They will make a stunningly aromatic risotto broth.

3. STEP 3

   

   Rinse the shrimp meat as well.

4. STEP 4

   

   In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, place 1 tablespoon of softened butter, 2 cloves of garlic (the garlic can be divided into 4 parts) and half a shallot. For flavor, add a couple of sprigs of parsley and a sprig of fresh rosemary. Place the shrimp shells and heads on top.

5. STEP 5

   

   Send everything over high heat. Stirring, fry until the shells turn red.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour water into the pan. After boiling, reduce the heat and simmer the broth over medium heat for about 15 minutes.

7. STEP 7

   

   Strain the finished broth and return to the stove over low heat. Throw away the leftover shrimp, they will no longer be useful. Rinse the rice until it is clean.

8. STEP 8

   

   Melt 1 tbsp in a frying pan. butter and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Finely chop the remaining half of the shallot and finely chop two cloves of garlic. Add the onion and garlic to the oil mixture and simmer, stirring constantly, over low heat until the onion becomes translucent. Then add the washed rice to the pan.

9. STEP 9

   

   Increase the heat and fry the rice, stirring continuously until it becomes slightly translucent. Then pour in the wine. Cook the rice, stirring constantly, until the wine has completely evaporated.

10. STEP 10

    

    When the wine has boiled away, reduce the heat. Влейте в рис один половник горячего креветочного бульона. Периодически перемешивайте рис и, как только бульон выпарится, добавьте ещё один половник. The broth should not boil away too quickly, but not too slowly. When almost all the broth is gone, try the rice. Он должен слегка похрустывать, т.е. быть "аль денте". Remove rice from heat, season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan with a lid and leave for a few minutes.

11. STEP 11

    

    While the rice is steeping, prepare the shrimp. In the remaining olive oil and butter, fry the chopped garlic, a sprig of rosemary and shrimp on both sides.

12. STEP 12

    

    Fry the shrimp until they turn red. Pour the oil used to fry the shrimp into the risotto and stir well.

13. STEP 13

    

    Place the rice in deep plates and place the shrimp on top. Pepper and sprinkle the rice with parsley. Can be served with a glass of semi-dry white wine. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

asa

10.10.2023

4.7

And another version of risotto with seafood. Like in a restaurant!