Shrimp risotto

Risotto in general is a much appreciated and renowned dish. Therefore, it is perfect for special occasions, such as a romantic dinner or welcoming friends. There are several variations of the dish, but one that attracts attention and pleases the most sophisticated palates is the shrimp risotto.

However, many people think that making risotto is very difficult and time-consuming. But not quite, It's an elaborate preparation, but practical to make, and it doesn't even dirty up that much of a vessel.. In other words, after dinner you don't have to worry about a messy sink to tidy up. And best of all, the results will be worth it.

Anyway, The preparation time for this recipe is 50 minutes and makes 4 potions.

Since the theme is shrimp, also check out our shrimp fricassee recipe.

Shrimp risotto recipe

Ingredients

• 400 g of shrimp (learn how to clean shrimp)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 liters of fish or chicken broth
• 110 g butter (20 g for frying the shrimp and 90 g for the risotto)
• ½ chopped onion
• 1 clove of minced garlic
• ¼ finger pepper (optional)
• 150 g chopped and seedless tomatoes
• 200 g risotto rice
• 60 ml dry white wine
• 70 g of parmesan cheese
• Chopped parsley

Preparation mode

1. First, to prepare the risotto, marinate the shrimp with salt and pepper for 10 minutes.
2. During this time, place a pan over medium heat and add the fish or chicken broth.
3. In a frying pan, fry the shrimp with a little butter. At this stage it is very important to grill on both sides, until it is very pink.
4. Now, in a pan, preferably with a thick bottom, add the rest of the margarine and sauté the onion and garlic.
5. Then, add the pepper and tomato and sauté everything, stirring to mix.
6. Therefore, when the tomatoes are falling apart, add the rice and mix well.
7. Add the wine and stir until the liquid begins to dry.
8. Thus, add 4 ladles of broth to the risotto and continue mixing. When it dries, add 4 more ladles of broth. Repeat this process until the rice is very soft.
9. Then, when the rice is almost done, add the shrimp and mix well and turn off the heat.
10. Then add the parmesan and butter, add salt and pepper and mix everything well, until incorporated and melted.
11. Let the risotto cool a little and add the parsley.
12. Finally, assemble the dish, adding some shrimp to decorate and it's ready.

Tips for making shrimp risotto

• Nothing wasted in this recipe. One tip is to use the heads and tails of the prawns to make broth, instead of simply throwing them away..
• To make the broth, sauté the shrimp parts with olive oil, garlic, onion and spices and add water. Let it boil and just strain it and use it in various dishes, or even in your shrimp risotto.
• When choosing rice for risotto you will find some options, such as arborio, carnarolli and others. However, one of the most used in this type of dish is arboreal..
• The secret to making the shrimp very tasty is the marinade, so be careful with the seasoning and, if you want, You can also add a little lemon juice, which makes all the difference.
• Anyway, risotto is a complete dish, you can serve it alone or with some side dish. One suggestion is a caprese salad, the recipe for which we’ve already taught you here.

Anyway, what did you think of this shrimp risotto recipe? If you like the dish, also check out the three-cheese risotto recipe.

Sources: Temperando Recipe