Garlic Prawn Risotto by goodchefbadchef.com.au
A creamy garlic prawn risotto made with arborio rice, baby spinach, parmesan, fresh herbs and lemon, cooked slowly with chicken stock for a rich and flavourful dish.
Ingredients
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2 l chicken stock
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250 g Unsalted butter
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8 cloves Garlic, peeled and finely chopped
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4 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
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1 3/4 cups Arborio rice
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1/2 cup white wine
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500 g prawns, raw, tails removed
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2 cups spinach, baby
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1 cup grated parmigiano reggiano
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1/4 cup Chives, chopped
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1/2 cup parsley, chopped
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1 Lemon, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Steps
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1
Heat chicken stock in a pot until simmering, then turn down low.
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2
In a large frying pan, add half of the butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the garlic and shallots, cooking for a few minutes until the shallots have softened.
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3
Add the arborio rice and cook, stirring for two minutes to coat the rice.
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4
Add the white wine and cook for 1 minute.
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5
Start adding the chicken stock to the pan one ladle at a time, continually stirring. When absorbed, add another ladle of stock. This process will take approximately 25 minutes.
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6
In the last five minutes, or last couple of ladles of chicken stock, add the prawns to the pan.
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7
When all the stock has been used, turn off the heat and stir in the baby spinach, grated parmesan, chives, parsley and zest and juice of the lemon.
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8
Season to taste and serve.