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    Home » Fish and Seafood

    Seafood Risotto

    Published: Jul 20, 2023 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    This Seafood Risotto will have your kitchen smelling like an expensive seafood restaurant!

    Creamy, sauced seafood risotto interspersed with carrot, celery and lobster.

    I served it on the patio on a summer evening and my friends could smell it before I turned the corner to the table area!

    If aromas are an important part of winetasting enjoyment I think the same would go for our dinner dishes!

    You can vary the seafood to suit yourself. I used lobster and shrimp. To be honest.. the lobster flavour kind of got lost until you actually got a bite of lobster in the mix. The shrimp would be a mainstay I would say but you could also consider bay scallops or mussels as your second seafood choice.

    If you are lucky enough to live in a coastal area where seafood abounds then go wild with crab or lobster to suit your taste!

    Chef's Tips for Seafood Risotto

    • You can vary the seafood that you use. If it isn't precooked then add it during the last 3-4 minutes of the risotto cooking.
    • Do not skip the clam juice. The seafood flavours are mild and it is the clam juice that permeates every bit.
    • Saffron is recommended. If you don't have saffron consider a ½-1 teaspoon or so of paprika.

    Wine Pairing for Seafood Risotto

    This dish is a pleasure to pair! Choose a dry white wine. Ideally the one you use in the recipe! I chose a Muscadet Sèvre et Maine (Melon Blanc). It is a mild, dry white. Having said that - go with your favourite dry or off-dry white!

    Creamy, sauced seafood risotto interspersed with carrot, celery and lobster.

    Seafood Risotto

    Amazing aromas make you think you are dining seaside!
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

    If you tried this, or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know it went in the 📝 comments below!

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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
    Total Time: 45 minutes mins
    Servings: 6 servings

    Equipment

    • 1 large sauté pan

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups clam juice
    • 3 cups water
    • 2 Tbsps olive oil
    • 1 medium sweet onion
    • ½ cup carrot
    • ½ cup celery
    • 1 ½ cups Arborio rice
    • generous pinch of saffron
    • ¼ cup dry white wine
    • ¾ cup grated parmesan
    • 1 lb cooked lobster can sustitute cooked bay scallops or cooked mussels
    • 1 lb cooked shrimp
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • chives or parsley for garnish
    • fresh lemon wedges for serving optional

    Instructions

    • Combine clam juice and water and heat in microwave.
    • Rough chop onion, carrot and celery (trimmed and cleaned) in food processor.
    • Heat olive oil in a large sauce saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and cook until starting to soften - about 5 minutes. Add the rice and saffron and stir to coat/combine -about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook a couple of minutes until it is absorbed. Reduce heat to medium.
    • Add 1 cup of the clam juice mixture at a time. Cook, stirring until almost absorbed - 3-4 minutes. Continue adding a cup at a time and stirring until almost absorbed after each addition. (25-30 minutes total).
    • Remove pan from the heat and add the parmesan, stirring to help it melt. Add the seafood, salt and pepper. Return to the heat for 2-3 minutes just enough to heat through.
    • Serve with fresh parsley or chive garnish and individual lemon wedges if desired.
    • Best immediately after made but leftovers will keep 1 day in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2203IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 3mg
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