Creamy Seafood Risotto

Creamy Seafood Risotto

Frances Janisch

Provided by: Food&Wine

30 mins total 0 mins prep Full Screen

Servings

Ingredients

• 3 cup(s) bottled clam juice
• 2 1/2 cup(s) water
• 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cup(s) arborio rice, 10 ounces
• 1 pinch of saffron threads
• 1/2 cup(s) dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/2 pound(s) cooked shrimp, cut into thirds
• 1/2 pound(s) lump crab meat, picked over
• 2 tablespoon(s) chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 cup(s) mascarpone cheese

Directions

• 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the clam broth and water and bring to a simmer. Keep warm.
• 2. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring to thoroughly coat. Crumble the saffron into the wine and add it to the rice. Cook, stirring until the wine is absorbed. Add 1 cup of the warm clam juice and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until nearly absorbed. Continue adding the juice 1/2 cup at a time, and stirring constantly until it is nearly absorbed between additions. The risotto is done when the rice is al dente and suspended in a thick, creamy sauce, about 20 minutes total. Season with salt and pepper.
• 3. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the shallot and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp and crab and cook until just heated through. Scrape the seafood into the risotto and stir in the parsley and mascarpone. Serve immediately.

• Filed under:
• Cheese,
• Shellfish,
• Seafood,
• Shrimp,
• Rice,
• Crab,
• Italian,
• 30 Minute,
• Quick,
• Appetizer,
• Main Dish,
• Entertaining

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