Champagne Risotto with Truffle Oil
- 3 cups Chicken Stock
- 12 whole Cooked Shrimp, Peeled
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cups Butter
- 2 whole Shallots, Diced
- 1 whole Leek, Diced
- 1- 1/2 cup Arborio Rice
- 2- 1/2 cups Champagne, Or Dry Sparkling White Wine
- 1/2 cups SarVecchio, Or Parmesan Cheese
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Truffle Oil
- Add the chicken stock to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and maintain a simmer over low heat while using the stock for the risotto.
- Add the shrimp to the stock to heat while working on the risotto.
- In a larger sauce pan, heat the oil and the butter over medium heat.
- Add the shallots and leeks and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat and the arborio rice and mix to coat.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the grains are translucent.
- Next pour in half of the champagne and cook, stirring constantly, until reducedabout 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add the hot chicken stock, one scoop at a time and stir constantly until it is absorbed.
- Continue adding stock and stirring until absorbed.
- Increase the heat to medium again so that the liquid bubbles.
- Repeat for 20 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Once the chicken stock has been absorbed, stir in the remaining champagne and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is creamy.
- Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the SarVecchio until melted.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- To serve, spoon desired amount into bowls and garnish with shrimp and truffle oil.
- Makes 2-4 servings.
chicken, shrimp, vegetable oil, butter, shallots, rice, champagne, sarvecchio, salt, truffle oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/champagne-risotto-with-truffle-oil/ (may not work)