Shrimp Risotto with Sicilian Lemon
Creamy risotto with prawns sautéed in garlic and finished with Sicilian lemon zest. Elegant and quick.
Pasta & RisottoIngredients
- 300 g 77foods shrimp fillet, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 liter hot vegetable stock
- 50 g grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Zest and juice of 1 Sicilian lemon
- Olive oil, salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Season the prawns with salt, pepper and a little of the Sicilian lemon zest.
- 2
In a pan, brown the onion in the oil, add the garlic and sauté. Add the rice and stir for 2 minutes until it turns pearly.
- 3
Pour in the wine and let it evaporate. Start adding the hot stock ladle by ladle, stirring constantly, until the rice is al dente (about 18 minutes).
- 4
In another frying pan, sauté the prawns in hot olive oil for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.
- 5
Off the heat, finish the risotto with the butter, parmesan and lemon juice. Stir in the prawns and adjust the salt.
- 6
Serve immediately with more Sicilian lemon zest on top.