Italian Risotto With Shrimp Microwave Recipes

SHRIMP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients for the shrimp.
• Heat the olive oil on high heat in a large skillet. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper.
• Sear the shrimp to golden brown on both sides. Remove the shrimp from the heat.
• Turn the heat to medium-low. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the pan and add the minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the white wine and lemon juice to deglaze the pan. Allow the sauce to reduce by about a third. This will take about 5 minutes.
• Whisk in the remaining butter and the parsley. Set aside the sauce in a small saucepan.
• Wipe out the shrimp pan and gather your ingredients for the risotto. Heat the chicken stock in another small saucepan.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in the large skillet. Once the butter has melted, add the shallots and garlic. Sauté on medium-low heat until the shallots are translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add the Arborio rice and toss to coat in the oil and butter. Sauté until the rice is very lightly browned.
• Add a ladleful of the hot stock and stir until the stock is absorbed. Repeat, adding a ladle or two of stock at a time, until the rice is al dente, and you have used most of (or all of) the stock. This will take about 20 minutes. The rice will be creamy.
• Turn off the heat and top with another ladleful of stock, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and the Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and cover with a lid. Heat the shrimp sauce until simmering. Toss the shrimp into the sauce to warm them back up.
• Ladle the risotto into warm bowls and top with an equal amount of shrimp and sauce. Top with more Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Serve immediately with a glass of white wine .

SHRIMP 'N' SPINACH RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a large nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Carefully stir in 1 cup heated broth. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed., Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes. , Add the spinach, shrimp, cheese and pepper; cook and stir until spinach is wilted and shrimp are heated through.

ITALIAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until starting to sizzle, about 2 minutes. Stir in scallops and cook for 1 minute. Add shrimp and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook over high heat until shrimp are pink, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 cup white wine into the skillet and let the alcohol evaporate. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze; cook until the liquid is reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, add lemon juice, and sprinkle with 1/2 of the parsley. Discard garlic. Cover the skillet to keep shellfish warm.
• Pour fish stock into a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
• Melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and shallot. Cook until shallot is soft and translucent, but not brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Increase heat and add rice; cook until rice has absorbed the oil and butter and has a nutty aroma, stirring often, 1 to 2 minutes. Make sure not to burn the shallot and reduce heat if skillet gets too hot.
• Pour 1/2 cup white wine into the skillet and stir until alcohol has evaporated. Add 1 ladleful of fish stock, stir, and cook until rice has absorbed the stock. Add another ladleful and repeat the process until the rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes in total.
• Add shellfish with their juices to the risotto pan 3 minutes before the end of cooking. Stir and finish cooking all together, adding stock if needed. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining parsley and 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. Let risotto stand for 2 minutes before serving.

EASY PARMESAN "RISOTTO"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the rice and 4 cups of the chicken stock in a Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente. Remove from the oven, add the remaining cup of chicken stock, the Parmesan, wine, butter, salt, and pepper, and stir vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, until the rice is thick and creamy. Add the peas and stir until heated through. Serve hot.

LEMONY SHRIMP AND RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook until the shrimp are just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the shrimp and juices to a bowl to cool.
• Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to the pan. Add the fennel and onions. Cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, 30 seconds. Add the rice. Stir until well coated and translucent in spots, about 2 minutes. Add the wine. Cook until the wine is absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, lemon juice, zest, and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase the heat and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the rice is just tender but still has some bite and the risotto is creamy, stirring often, 13 to 14 minutes.
• Mix in the arugula. Stir until the arugula wilts, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp. Mix in additional broth if needed, 1/4 cup at a time, until the risotto is creamy.
• Spoon the risotto into 4 shallow soup bowls.

INSTANT POT® LEMONY SHRIMP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat seafood stock in a microwave until hot, about 5 minutes, and leave in the microwave until ready to use.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function; melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add shallot and cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add rice, thyme sprigs, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine and cook until the wine evaporates, about 1 minute, then stir in the hot seafood stock and lemon juice. Stir any browned bits from the bottom of the inner pot into the liquid. Add salt and pepper.
• Turn off Saute function. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 3 to 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Remove thyme sprigs and add the shrimp. Close the lid and allow the shrimp to cook on the Keep Warm setting, until the shrimp are pink and firm and starting to curl into a "C" shape, about 7 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until the butter is melted. Serve warm.

ITALIAN RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Combine broth and wine in 1 quart glass measuring cup. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until it boils. Remove from microwave and keep warm.
• Combine onion and oil in a 2 quart casserole. Microwave on high 4 minutes .
• Stir in broth mixture and rice. Microwave on high for 15 minutes or until liquid is almost absorbed, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Stir in shrimp, corn or peas, roasted red peppers, basil and oregano. Micowave on high for 4 minutes or until shrimp are done, stirring every two minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir in cheese.