Lobster Risotto
- 2 whole Maine Lobsters, Boiled
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 whole Shallots, Diced
- 1 whole Leek, Diced
- 1- 1/2 cup Arborio Rice
- 1/4 cups White Wine
- 3 cups Lobster Stock
- 1/2 cups Parmesan
- Truffle Salt To Taste
- Pepper To Taste
- First boil two live Maine lobsters.
- Remove the tail and claw meat.
- Chop the tail meat and set both chopped tail meat and whole claw meat aside, keeping warm.
- Save the stock.
- In a larger sauce pan heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the shallots and leeks and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat, add the arborio rice and mix to coat.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the grains are translucent.
- Next pour in the white wine and cook, stirring constantly, until reduced, about 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add the hot lobster stock (the water used to boil the lobsters) 1/2 cup at a time and stir constantly until it is absorbed.
- Increase the heat if necessary.
- The liquid should be slightly bubbling, but do not bring it to a rolling boil.
- Stir constantly and continue adding stock and stirring until absorbed.
- Once about half of the liquid is absorbed, add the lobster tail meat.
- Then continue adding liquid and stirring until all of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes for the whole process.
- After the lobster stock has been absorbed, stir in the parmesan cheese and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the risotto from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish risotto with lobster claw meat and serve.
- Makes 2-4 servings.
lobsters, olive oil, shallots, rice, white wine, lobster, parmesan, salt, pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/lobster-risotto/ (may not work)