Leek and Pea Risotto with Grilled Calamari

Name: Leek and Pea Risotto with Grilled Calamari
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 296 milliliters Arborio rice; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 2 mediums leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced and washed; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 5 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 79 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 118 milliliters frozen peas; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 454 grams cleaned small squid, patted dry; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Leek and Pea Risotto with Grilled Calamari might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 621 calories, 26g of protein, and 27g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. 13 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. It is a pretty expensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. A mixture of arborio rice, butter, parmigiano-reggiano, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the arborio rice you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Rice Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

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Bring stock to a bare simmer in a medium saucepan, then keep at a bare simmer.

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Whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, scallion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl to make vinaigrette.

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Cook leeks in 2 tablespoons oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 7 to 8 minutes.

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Transfer to a plate.

Add remaining tablespoon oil and rice to pot and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is coated evenly, about 1 minute.

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Add wine and briskly simmer, stirring, until most has been absorbed, about 1 minute.

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Add 1 cup hot stock and briskly simmer, stirring constantly, until stock has been absorbed. Continue simmering and adding hot stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next, until 1 cup stock is left, 15 to 18 minutes.

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Add peas, leeks, and remaining cup stock and cook, stirring, until rice is just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in butter and cheese, then remove from heat.

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When last cup of stock has been added to risotto, heat grill pan over high heat until hot. 3When risotto is done, season squid with 1/8 teaspoon salt and oil grill pan. Grill squid, pressing down with a spatula and turning halfway through, until opaque and just cooked through, about 1 minute total. Toss with enough lemon vinaigrette to coat.

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