Shrimp Risotto With Fresh Herb Butter

Name: Shrimp Risotto With Fresh Herb Butter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature, divided; 1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined; 4 large shallots, chopped; 1 cup arborio rice or 1 cup medium-grain white rice; 3/4 cup riesling wine or 3/4 cup other white wine; 2 1/2 cups clam juice or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon; freshly grated parmesan cheese

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Recipe by Annacia

This dish is finished with a delicious (and super-easy) basil and tarragon butter. For Zaar World Tour this is very Italian in origin.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

tablespoons butter, room temperature, divided
1

lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
4

large shallots, chopped
1

cup arborio rice or 1 cup medium-grain white rice
³⁄₄

cup riesling wine or 3/4 cup other white wine
2 ¹⁄₂

cups clam juice or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
2

tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
2

teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
freshly grated parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until almost opaque in center, about 3 minutes.
Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl and add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to same pan.
Sauté 3 minutes.
Add rice; stir 1 minute, add wine.
Stir until wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
Add clam juice (OR chicken stock) and bring to boil, reduce heat.
Simmer until rice is tender and risotto is creamy, stirring often, about 18 minutes.
Meanwhile, blend remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon basil, and tarragon in small bowl.
Season herb butter to taste with salt and pepper.
Mix shrimp, any accumulated juices, and 1 tablespoon basil into risotto.
Simmer 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and spoon risotto into shallow bowls.
Swirl some herb butter into top of each. Serve, passing cheese separately.