Shrimp Risotto

Dallas Chef W/Out Time's Note:

A nice springtime dish!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 cups fat free chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 lb asparagus, cut into pieces
• 1 small chopped onion
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups arborio rice
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 3/4 lb medium shrimp
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley

Directions:

1. Bring broth and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add asparagus and simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking, then drain. Keep broth at a bare simmer, covered.
2. Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until absorbed.
4. Stir in 1/2 cup broth mixture and briskly simmer, stirring frequently, until absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is creamy and tender but still al dente (it should be the consistency of a thick soup), about 18 minutes. (There will be leftover broth mixture.)
5. Stir in shrimp and cook until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Stir in asparagus, zest, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, parmesan, parsley, and pepper to taste. (Thin risotto with some of remaining broth if necessary.).

Reviews

[Chef #1333172]

Very nice, simple dish. I also used broccoli instead of asparagus and just added the cut, raw broccoli four minutes before adding the shrimp, and they came out al dente. Quite tasty; this meal will become a regular for my household.

[Chef #1567662]

A simple yet very elegant recipe. I used broccoli instead of asparagus and added some saffron to enhance the flavor. The whole family loved it including our four-year old once she could actually be persuaded to taste it.