Risotto Al Limone Food

RISOTTO AL LIMONE CON SCAMPI (SHRIMP AND LEMON RISOTTO)

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a saucepan, reduce heat and simmer to keep warm.
• In another heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add rice and stir until every grain is coated with butter.
• Begin to ladle in broth slowly, one cup at a time, stirring until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is still moist, before adding more.
• After 10 minutes of cooking, add grated lemon peel. It will take about 20 minutes for the rice to absorb all the broth and to finish cooking.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and the remaining butter.
• To make the sauce, saute peeled shrimp in oil. Add white wine to the pan and cook over medium-high heat to evaporate the wine. Add parsley, and cook until sauce thickens and mixture is reduced.
• To plate dish, mound a portion of the risotto, and place shrimp over top. Garnish with lemon zest strips and parsley.

RISOTTO AL ZAFFERANO

Steps:

• Bring stock to a low simmer in a medium pot.
• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Cook onion until translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add rice and a pinch of salt. Saute until rice is translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add wine and saffron; bring to a simmer, stirring, until rice has absorbed most of wine.
• Add 2 ladles of stock to rice; simmer, stirring, until rice has absorbed most of stock. Continue adding stock, allowing rice to absorb it before adding the next ladleful.
• Cook until rice is 'al dente' and mixture is a little loose. Stir in butter. Turn off heat. Stir in grated cheese. Cover and let sit 2 minutes.
• Divide among 4 bowls. Garnish each with cheese shavings, if desired.