Risotto with Spiny Lobster

Name: Risotto with Spiny Lobster
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters arborio rice (Vialone Nano brand preferred); 1 bay leaf; 1 carrot, coarsely chopped; 237 milliliters dry white wine; 1 kgs spiny lobsters; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, coarsely chopped, plus 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 3 liters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Risotto with Spiny Lobster a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 576 calories, 21g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up arborio rice, olive oil, carrot, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring 3 quarts water to boil with the coarsely chopped onion, carrot, and bay leaf. Prepare the ice bath. Plunge each lobster into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.

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Bay Leaves

Lobster

Carrot

Onion

Water

Ice

Remove and submerge in ice water 1 minute.

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Water

Drain and set aside. Keep the lobster cooking liquid warm on stove.

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Lobster

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Stove

In a 12 to 14-inch frying pan with 3-inch sides, heat the olive oil, finely chopped onion, and tomato paste over medium heat until softened but not brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Tomato Paste

Olive Oil

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add the rice and, stirring constantly, cook until opaque, about 2 minutes.

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Rice

Add the white wine, then the lobster cooking liquid, ladle by ladle, until the rice is covered. Turn the heat to high and, stirring constantly, continue to cook, maintaining the level of liquid just above the level of rice, for 15 minutes.

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White Wine

Lobster

Rice

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Ladle

Remove the lobster from its shell, chop the meat into 1-inch pieces and toss into rice. Continue cooking until rice is soft but still al dente. Season with salt and pepper, remove from heat and stir in butter and parsley.

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Salt And Pepper