Lobster Risotto
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp ginger, freshly chopped
2 tsp lemongrass, freshly chopped
¼ cup olive oil
2 cups lobster meat, cooked and diced
12 shiitake mushrooms, quartered
2 tsp parsley, Italian flat-leaf, chopped
1 onion, white, diced
2 cups arborio rice
7 cups chicken stock
to taste salt and pepper
1 cup parmesan reggiano cheese, grated
2 sprigs parsley
In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer the heavy cream, ginger and lemongrass for 5 minutes
Recipe
Strain through a fine sieve into a small bowl and reserve
In a medium sauté pan over medium heat, add two tablespoons of olive oil
Add the lobster meat and shiitakes and brown slightly
Stir in the parsley and remove from heat
Heat the remaining olive oil in a deep stainless steel saucepan
Add the onion and cook over medium heat until it is translucent
Add the rice and stir continuously for two minutes
Add half of the chicken stock and cook while continuously stirring with a wooden spoon
When the stock is absorbed, add the chicken stock one cup at a time, while stirring until all of the stock has been absorbed
The risotto is done when all of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked but slightly firm
Add the cream mixture and the lobster mixture and cook for five minutes while stirring
If needed, add a small amount of stock or water to finish the rice
Season with salt and pepper
Serve on a large platter with sprigs of Italian flat leaf parsley and freshly grated parmesan cheese
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