Scallop and Asparagus Risotto
"So Delicious!!! I found this recipe in a regional magazine called "Saltscapes" just love it!!"
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus tips
- 1 lb scallops
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup shallot, diced
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1 cup onion and herbs liquid seasoning
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
directions
- Blanch asparagus tips in boiling water for 2-3 minutes; set aside.
- Remove beards from scallops and sauté scallops in1 tablespoons of the butter until caramelized (2-3 minutes). Set aside.
- Heat chicken stock in a saucepan until warm.
- Combine olive oil and 1 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy bottomed pot. Sauté the shallots until soft. Add the rice, and cook stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the liquid seasoning. Continue stirring until liquid reduces by half. Gradually add the chicken stock, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly, allow the stock to be absorbed before adding more. This process should be about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the asparagus and scallops. Finish with the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and the cheese.
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