Shrimp Risotto Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on February 23, 2024
This shrimp risotto recipe is indulgently creamy. It features mellow zucchini and bright lemon for a light and satisfying dish.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Italian
20
ingredients
10
steps
45
minutes
Chef Davide always found the place where he could best express himself, communicate, and have fun was the kitchen. He began working in kitchens at age 16 and moved to Europe to explore different cuisines firsthand after graduating. He quickly landed at a culinary academy in Italy and graduated with honors. Chef Davide has since donned many chef hats, including those as a private chef, consultant, instructor and entrepreneur.

Ingredients

Servings:
2
1
carrot
1
potato
1
celery
1
onion
2 oz
shrimp heads and shells
2 tbsp
olive oil
6 cup(s)
cold water
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp
butter
1/2
onion, finely diced
3/4 oz
zucchini, finely diced
6 oz
shrimp tails
1/2 cup(s)
dry white wine
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp
butter, divided
1 cup(s)
carnaroli or arborio rice
6 cup(s)
vegetable broth, see above
shrimp and zucchini cream, see above
1
lemon, zested
salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions 10 steps | 45 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the vegetable broth. Chop the carrot, potato, celery and onion into large chunks. Shell and devein the shrimp. In a large pot over high heat, add the chopped vegetables, shrimp heads, shrimp shells and olive oil. Cook for 1 minute. (See notes)

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Prepare the vegetable broth.
Step 2

Add the cold water and lower the heat to medium. Simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and reserve the broth. Season with salt and pepper.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Add the cold water and lower the heat to medium.
Step 3

Make the shrimp and zucchini cream. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, onion and zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Make the shrimp and zucchini cream.
Step 4

Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 5

Increase the heat to high and flambé the pan with the dry white wine.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Increase the heat to high and flambé the pan with the dry white wine.
Step 6

Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a food processor or a blender. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Transfer the mixture into the bowl of a food processor or a blender.
Step 7

Make the shrimp risotto. In the same pan used for the shrimp and zucchini cream, add one tablespoon of butter and rice. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the rice granules become transparent around the edges.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Make the shrimp risotto.
Step 8

Adjust the heat to medium-low and add one ladle of the reserved vegetable broth to the pan. Cook until most of the broth is absorbed and add another ladle full. Repeat until all of the broth is used, about 12 minutes.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Adjust the heat to medium-low and add one ladle of the reserved vegetable broth to the pan.
Step 9

Stir in the reserved shrimp and zucchini cream. Cook until the mixture is creamy and the rice is tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Stir in the reserved shrimp and zucchini cream.
Step 10

Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter. Season with salt and lemon zest. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Shrimp Risotto Recipe: Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter.

Notes:

  • Be sure to use whole shrimp with the heads and shells on. The broth made with the heads and shells is called bisque and it will make a big difference in comparison to a simple vegetable broth.
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Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
934
FAT
33.2 g
PROTEIN
27.4 g
CARBS
123.2 g
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Jolee S.

Jolee

02 Sep 2022

This was a major crowd pleaser! Way easier to make than I thought, too.

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