Shrimp and Shiitake Risotto
Ingredients
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 3/4 cup dry sherry or dry white wine
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced (about 2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp, shelled and cleaned (tails removed if desired)
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a simmer; reduce heat to low and keep warm.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion; saute until softened, 3 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of the garlic; saute 30 seconds. Stir in the rice, then add 1/2 cup of the sherry; cook until absorbed, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the broth, stirring until absorbed, 2 minutes. Add remaining broth 1/2 cup at a time; stir each 1/2 cup until absorbed before adding the next. Cook, stirring frequently, until rice is tender and creamy, 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon each of the garlic and thyme and the pinch of salt; saute 1 minute and transfer to a plate. Add remaining oil and the shrimp to empty pan; cook 2 minutes. Add remaining garlic and saute 1 minute more. Add remaining sherry and simmer 1 minute, until shrimp are just barely cooked through; set aside.
4. When the risotto has finished cooking, stir in shrimp and liquid, mushrooms, Parmesan, parsley and remaining thyme. Warm 2 minutes. Spoon into bowls and serve.
Very good but doesn't seem very diet friendly with the butter, cheese and white rice. Used baby portabello instead.
12/15/2011 09:10:27 PM Report AbuseExcellent recipe! As stated..labor intensive but well worth it. I doubled the recipe and added diced chicken breast that I sauted using some of the broth from the recipe, a little butter, thyme, parsley and the white wine. Great dish for a small dinner party.
3/26/2011 08:41:55 PM Report AbuseI just made this tonight and used jasmine rice, worked great. It's a bit time consuming but worth it in the end! Make sure to use the low sodium broth, I didn't and it was a bit salty.
3/15/2011 06:02:59 PM Report AbuseHas anyone tried it with jasmine rice?
2/27/2011 10:13:20 AM Report AbuseThis recipe was delicious!
1/23/2011 02:01:29 PM Report Abuse