Tomato & Saffron Risotto With Shrimp
DATE: September 22, 2022
- Time: 1hr
- Serves: 4
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Saffron and Winding Road
Saffron Sea Salt
You're So Spain
Savory Spanish Blend
FOR THE RISOTTO
- 1½ cups arborio rice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- ½ tsp saffron threads
- 2 tsp Healthy On You You're So Spain spice blend
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 5 cups stock (seafood, or chicken, etc.)
- 2 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped into ½-inch dice
- 1 tsp Healthy On You® Saffron and Winding Road sea salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- ¼ cup grated or shaved Parmesan cheese plus more for sprinkling at the end
FOR THE SHRIMP
- 1 tbsp salted butter
- 1 lb 21-30 count shrimp, peeled and de-veined
Directions
MAKE THE RISOTTO
- In a small saucepan, warm the saffron and wine over moderate heat for one minute.
- Heat the stock in a medium saucepan and add the Saffron and Winding Road sea salt; set aside.
- In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat; add the shallots and cook until translucent, 2-3 minutes.
- Add the rice, You're So Spain spice blend and combine with the shallots.
- Continue to stir the rice until it becomes translucent at the edges of the grains. Add the wine and saffron mixture (it should be bright yellow in color) and stir well.
- When the wine absorbs into the rice, about 1-2 minutes, add a ladle full (about ¾ cups) of stock at a time.
- Gently boil the rice, stirring, until the liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat this procedure, adding the hot stock one cup at a time, until it is all used and the rice is tender but firm.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and let rest while you prepare cook the shrimp.
MAKE THE SHRIMP
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter and just as it begins to foam, add the shrimp.
- Sprinkle with the Saffron and Winding Road sea salt and saute until the shrimp is opaque and just cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
PLATE THE RISOTTO AND SHRIMP
- Plate the risotto by adding to a pasta bowl, top with the hot shrimp, and sprinkling with parmesan cheese and basil leaves. Serve hot.
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