Saffron and Shrimp Risotto

Name: Saffron and Shrimp Risotto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 liters Arborio rice; 59 milliliters butter; 946 milliliters fish or chicken stock; 1 garlic clove; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 79 milliliters chopped onion; 79 milliliters parmesan cheese; 1 large pinch saffron; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 680 grams uncooked shrimp; 118 milliliters white wine

Saffron and Shrimp Risotto might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 1468 calories, 62g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe serves 4. If you have salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the stock to a simmer and add the saffron. Reduce the heat to low and keep the stock warm.In a pot or large skillet with a rounded bottom, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium to medium-high heat.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Saffron

Stock

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Pot

Add the onions and garlic to the pan and saute to soften 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the rice, then add the wine and cook until evaporated.

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Garlic

Onion

Rice

Wine

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Frying Pan

Add in the hot stock, a few ladles at a time, and stir for a minute with each addition, until the stock is almost completely absorbed before adding more. after 20 to 25 minutes, stir in the butter and the 1 cup cheese.

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Butter

Cheese

Stock

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Ladle

Add more stock if needed so the rice is thick

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Stock

Rice

When rice is cooked to al dente, after 20 to 25 minutes, stir in the butter and the cheese.

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Butter

Cheese

Rice

Add more stock if needed so the rice is thick.Season with salt and pepper.Fold in the shrimp and simmer for 2 minutes. Spoon the risotto into a shallow bowl.

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Salt And Pepper