Seafood Mushroom Risotto
- 10 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions finely chopped
- 2 cups arborio (short-grain) rice
- 13 cup white wine
- 1 each sweet red bell peppers seeded and cut, into one large, piece
- 3 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes ripe
- 13 pound mushrooms, shiitake
- 1 pound shrimp large, shelled
- 1/2 pound scallops or clams in the shell
- 1/4 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
- In a large saucepan heat the chicken stock to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer un til ready to use.
- In a large heavy pot heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil over moderate heat.
- Small children can help by taking paper off butter, cutting 2 tablespoons with butter knife, and dropping it into the pot.
- Small children should be highly supervised over each step that involves any type of gadget or work ing near a heat source.
- Add half of the onions to the pot and cook until clear, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- If you have older children, they can begin wiping off the shiitake caps with a d amp cloth, removing the stems, cutting off the end, slicing the stems lengthwis e and then slicing the caps.
- Add the rice to the onions and stir to coat.
- Small children can do this well once they practice and learn a controlled stirring motion.
- Slow and steady.
- Ccan be repeated until they get the hang of it.
- Add 13 cup white wine and stir until completely absorbed.
- Constant stirring wi ll be required from here on out to make a good risotto.
- Have the children equipped with a long handled ladle and a deep oven mitt carefully dip the ladle into the broth and pour it into the rice.
- Stir continuously until the stock is absorbed.
- Repeat over and over using as much stock as necessary until the rice is cooked through but not mushy.
- The risotto should be creamy, slightly soupy but not watery.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil until melted.
- Add the other half of the chopped onion and stir to coat.
- Have the children cut the red pepper with table knives into strips and then cross wise into small even squares.
- Add the diced pepper to the onion and stir to combine.
- Add the tomatoes and stir to combine.
- Add the shiitakes and cook until any liquid evaporates.
- Add the fresh seafood and cook until just done.
- Stir the sauteed seafood and vegetables into the pot of risotto.
- Grated Parmesan can be stirred into the risotto or served on top at the table.
- Cover until ready for service.
chicken broth, butter, olive oil, onions, arborio, white wine, sweet red bell peppers, italian plum, mushrooms, shrimp, shell, parmesan
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/seafood-mushroom-risotto-33450 (may not work)