Recipe: shrimp risotto, an easy and surprising dish – 08/06/2023 – Food

Those who cook like to surprise, especially on special occasions, such as Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day or just welcoming dear friends at home.

At these times, betting on shrimp can be a good trick to delight your guests — but without complicating your life in the kitchen. Just don’t forget to clean the shrimp well.

Shrimp risotto

Preparation time: average
Performance: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 100ml high quality extra virgin olive oil
• 160 g of arborio rice
• 600 g of shrimp
• 30 g of onion
• 10 g of garlic
• 100 ml of white wine
• salt and parsley, to taste

Method of preparation

• Clean the shrimp and reserve it.
• Take the peels and heads to a low heat, seasoned with a little salt. After boiling, grind the mixture well, strain and then reserve the water.
• Saute garlic and onion in olive oil. After, add the rice and let it fry a little, for 2 minutes, stirring well.
• Add the white wine and let it reduce. Gradually add the broth made with the shrimp shells until the rice is cooked, stirring occasionally.
• Sauté the shrimp in olive oil and garlic. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve over the risotto.