06/06/2026
Risotto alla Pescatora 🦐🦑🍚🇮🇹
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups (300g) Arborio rice
2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
2 tablespoons (30g) butter
1 small onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine
4 cups (960ml) seafood stock, kept warm
1/2 lb (225g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb (225g) mussels, cleaned
1/2 lb (225g) calamari, sliced into rings
1/2 cup (120ml) crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup (60ml) chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
Directions:
1. Heat the seafood stock in a saucepan and keep it warm over low heat.
2. In a large skillet or wide pan, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon (15g) butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Add the Arborio rice and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly until slightly translucent.
5. Pour in the white wine and cook until it is mostly absorbed by the rice.
6. Begin adding the warm seafood stock one ladle at a time, stirring frequently and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more. Continue this process for about 15-18 minutes.
7. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and red pepper flakes (if using).
8. Add the shrimp, mussels, and calamari. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring gently, until the seafood is cooked through and the mussels have opened. Discard any mussels that do not open.
9. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon (15g) butter, lemon juice, chopped parsley, and grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
10. Remove from heat and let rest for 2 minutes before serving. Serve immediately and enjoy! 🦐🦑🍚🇮🇹