Shrimp Risotto With Fresh Herb Butter

Serves: 3

Gideon Batz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

50

Sweetness

56

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Arborio Rice

3 cup

Riesling

2.5 cups

Clam Juice

Directions:

1

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat

2

Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt and pepper

3

Sauté until almost opaque in center, about 3 minutes

4

Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl

5

Add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to same pan

6

Sauté 3 minutes

7

Add rice; stir 1 minute

8

Add wine

9

Stir until wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes

10

Add clam juice and bring to boil

11

Reduce heat

12

Simmer until rice is tender and risotto is creamy, stirring often, about 18 minutes

13

Meanwhile, blend remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon basil, and tarragon in small bowl

14

Season herb butter to taste with salt and pepper

15

Mix shrimp, any accumulated juices, and 1 tablespoon basil into risotto

16

Simmer 2 minutes

17

Season with salt and pepper

18

Spoon risotto into shallow bowls

19

Swirl some herb butter into top of each

20

Serve, passing cheese separately

21

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat

22

Add shrimp; sprinkle with salt and pepper

23

Sauté until almost opaque in center, about 3 minutes

24

Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to bowl

25

Add 1 tablespoon butter and shallots to same pan

26

Sauté 3 minutes

27

Add rice; stir 1 minute

28

Add wine

29

Stir until wine is absorbed, about 2 minutes

30

Add clam juice and bring to boil

31

Reduce heat

32

Simmer until rice is tender and risotto is creamy, stirring often, about 18 minutes

33

Meanwhile, blend remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon basil, and tarragon in small bowl

34

Season herb butter to taste with salt and pepper

35

Mix shrimp, any accumulated juices, and 1 tablespoon basil into risotto

36

Simmer 2 minutes

37

Season with salt and pepper

38

Spoon risotto into shallow bowls

39

Swirl some herb butter into top of each

40

Serve, passing cheese separately