Shrimp And Fennel Risotto

Serves: 4

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

45

Sweetness

59

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 small

Onion

3 cups

Water

2 cup

Arborio Rice

Directions:

1

Peel and devein shrimp

2

Halve shrimp lengthwise and in a bowl season with salt

3

Finely chop onion

4

Trim fennel stalks flush with bulb, reserving fronds and discarding stalks, and trim any discolored outer layers

5

Halve bulb lengthwise and discard core

6

Finely chop bulb

7

Finely chop enough reserved fronds to measure about 2 tablespoons

8

In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan bring broth and water to a simmer and keep at a bare simmer

9

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan cook onion and fennel bulb in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened

10

Add rice and cook, stirring, 2 minutes

11

Increase heat to moderate and add wine

12

Cook mixture, stirring, 1 minute

13

Stir in 1/2 cup simmering broth and cook, stirring constantly and keeping at a strong simmer, until broth is absorbed

14

Continue cooking and adding broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, 18 to 20 minutes total

15

(There will be broth left over

16

) Stir shrimp into risotto and cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes

17

If desired, thin risotto to desired consistency with some leftover broth

18

Stir in fennel fronds if using and salt and pepper to taste and serve risotto immediately

19

Peel and devein shrimp

20

Halve shrimp lengthwise and in a bowl season with salt

21

Finely chop onion

22

Trim fennel stalks flush with bulb, reserving fronds and discarding stalks, and trim any discolored outer layers

23

Halve bulb lengthwise and discard core

24

Finely chop bulb

25

Finely chop enough reserved fronds to measure about 2 tablespoons

26

In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan bring broth and water to a simmer and keep at a bare simmer

27

In a 2-quart heavy saucepan cook onion and fennel bulb in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened

28

Add rice and cook, stirring, 2 minutes

29

Increase heat to moderate and add wine

30

Cook mixture, stirring, 1 minute

31

Stir in 1/2 cup simmering broth and cook, stirring constantly and keeping at a strong simmer, until broth is absorbed

32

Continue cooking and adding broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, 18 to 20 minutes total

33

(There will be broth left over

34

) Stir shrimp into risotto and cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes

35

If desired, thin risotto to desired consistency with some leftover broth

36

Stir in fennel fronds if using and salt and pepper to taste and serve risotto immediately