Lobster rissoto with truffle butter and pea shoots
Here’s a recipe for Lobster Risotto with Truffle Butter and Pea Shoots, serving 4:
Lobster Risotto:
- 2 lobster tails (about 6-8 ounces each), shell removed and diced
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 4 cups seafood or vegetable broth
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a saucepan, bring the seafood or vegetable broth to a simmer over low heat.
- In a separate large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped shallot and minced garlic, and sauté until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the Arborio rice to the skillet and toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the rice is lightly golden.
- Deglaze the skillet with the white wine, stirring constantly until the wine is absorbed.
- Begin adding the warm broth to the skillet, one ladleful at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more. Continue this process for about 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is creamy and al dente.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add the diced lobster tails to the risotto and cook until they are opaque and cooked through.
- Once the risotto is cooked, remove from heat and stir in the unsalted butter and grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Truffle Butter:
- 4 tablespoons truffle butter
- In a small saucepan, melt the truffle butter over low heat until liquid.
Pea Shoots:
- 1 cup pea shoots
Serving:
- Divide the lobster risotto among serving plates.
- Drizzle the melted truffle butter over each serving of risotto.
- Garnish with fresh pea shoots on top.
- Optionally, sprinkle additional grated Parmesan cheese over the risotto.
Enjoy this luxurious dish of Lobster Risotto with Truffle Butter and Pea Shoots!