Prawn Goat Cheese Risotto Weight Watcher Friendly Recipes

EASY HEALTHY & DELICIOUS SHRIMP RISOTTO RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Place rice and 4 cups of the simmering stock in a Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset.
• Cover and bake for 40 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente.
• Remove from the oven and stir in the shrimp and spinach.
• Return to the oven and cook for 5 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and the spinach is wilted.
• Remove from the oven and add the remaining cup of chicken stock, the Parmesan, goat cheese, wine, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Stir vigorously until the rice is thick and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the peas and stir until they are heated through.
• Serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND GOAT CHEESE RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer. Add the shrimp, cover and simmer over moderate heat until just cooked, about 2 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate to cool. Cover the stock and keep it at barely a simmer.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in the olive oil. Add the garlic and onion and cook over low heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until it is coated with oil, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer until almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add 1 scant cup of the simmering stock and cook, stirring constantly, until it is absorbed. Continue to add the stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly until it is absorbed. The risotto is done when the rice is tender but still slightly firm and creamy, about 25 minutes total.
• Stir in the shrimp. Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the basil, goat cheese, Parmesan, ginger and lemon zest. Season the risotto with salt and pepper and serve.

PRAWN GOAT CHEESE RISOTTO - WEIGHT WATCHER FRIENDLY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
• In another large saucepan sprayed with cooking spray, heat oil over medium high heat. Cook onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. (Can be made ahead up to this point).
• Stir in rice, coating the rice with the garlic-onion mixture. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add 1/2 cup simmering broth to the rice mixture. Cook, stirring until liquid is all absorbed. Continue adding liquid until all has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a slow bubbling simmer. Taste the risotto before adding the prawns. It should taste creamy, and the rice "al dente".
• Just before serving main meal, add prawns and goat cheese. Cook for 2 minutes longer or until prawns are cooked through and the cheese has melted. Add the parmasan cheese and pepper.
• Remove from heat. Add the basil.
• Options: In some recipes, white wine is added to the broth mixture. Decrease the chicken broth a bit to accommodate the wine, using only about 1/2 cup.

PRAWN, PANCETTA & WATERCRESS RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wide pan and fry the pancetta for 2 mins on each side. Drain on kitchen paper, then crumble. Fry the onion in the same pan for 5 mins until soft.
• Stir in the rice and garlic for 2 mins to coat in the oil. Add half the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 mins until absorbed. Add the remaining stock, a ladleful at a time, constantly stirring until the rice is tender, about 20 mins.
• Stir in most of the watercress and the parmesan. Season well. Add the lemon zest and a squeeze of juice.
• Spoon half the risotto onto a plate (use for lunch the next day, see tip below). Add the prawns to the pan and cook for 2 mins until pink. Toss the rest of the watercress with 1 tsp oil and lemon juice. Serve over the risotto with some pancetta and parmesan.

WATERCRESS RISOTTO WITH GOAT'S CHEESE

Steps:

• Blitz most of the watercress in a food processor with the basil and 1 tbsp of the olive oil until you have a smooth purée. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil and the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook on a low heat for 15 mins or until softened. Stir through the garlic and cook for 1 min. Add the rice and fry for 2 mins. Pour in the wine, simmer and reduce by half. Add half the stock and bring to a rapid simmer, stirring until the stock is absorbed. Once absorbed, add a ladleful of stock at a time and cook until the rice is al dente, stirring continuously for 20-25 mins, or until you have a loose risotto with a little bite - you may not need all the stock.
• Stir the watercress and basil purée through the risotto with the parmesan and lemon zest. Loosen the risotto with a dash more stock or hot water and season to taste.
• Top with the crumbled goat's cheese, toasted hazelnuts, reserved watercess and a drizzle of olive oil.

AVOCADO & PRAWN RISOTTO (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Place the stock in a saucepan, bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and keep stock at a simmer.
• Meanwhile, heat the butter and olive oil in a deep frypan over medium heat, add the onion and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until softened, but not coloured. Stir in the garlic, then add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute to coat the grains. Add the wine and allow the liquid to evaporate. Add the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring occasionally, allowing each ladleful to be absorbed before adding the next. Continue until you have one ladleful of stock left - this should take about 20 minutes. Add the prawns with the final ladleful of stock and continue to stir for 2-3 minutes until the prawns are cooked through. Stir in the parmesan, then cover and remove from the heat.
• Peel the avocados, dice and toss in the lemon juice. Just before serving, carefully stir the avocado mixture into the risotto. Serve in bowls topped with extra parmesan and chopped chives.

PRAWN (SHRIMP) RISOTTO WITH SAFFRON AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add the onion, garlic and chilli and heat until golden.
• Meanwhile, shell all the prawns but one per person, discarding the shells but retaining the heads.
• Add the rice to the onion and stir until well covered with oil.
• Reduce the heat and add saffron and white wine to the rice, stirring until the wine is mostly absorbed.
• Add the prawn heads to the mix and ladle in the fish stock, about 100ml at a time, waiting until it is absorbed by the rice before adding another ladle.
• When the rice is almost done (it should be a soft, creamy consistency), add the fish meat, two whole prawns and basil.
• Turn the heat to high and cook, stirring, until the prawns are *just* done - don't overcook or they will turn rubbery.
• Season with salt and pepper - remove the heads if you wish.
• Just before serving, add the butter and stir in well.
• Serve garnished with a whole prawn.

PRAWN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Bring 1litre/13⁄4pints water to the boil in a large pan, add 1 tbsp salt, then tip in the prawns, garlic and bay and return to the boil for 3-5 minutes until cooked, depending on the size of the prawns. Cool then shell the prawns. If they are large, you may wish to slice them, but leave smaller ones whole. Return the heads and shells to the stock and continue to boil for 20 minutes.
• Put a medium size, heavy bottomed pan with a tight fitting lid on a low heat. Tip in the olive oil and 25g/1oz of the butter, and cook the shallots or onion for 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add 1 tbsp of stock to stop them colouring, if necessary.
• Stir in the rice so it absorbs all the buttery oil. When it is opaque and rustling as you stir, pour in all the wine. Keep stirring while the rice absorbs the wine - it should not evaporate into the air, so keep the heat low.
• Meanwhile, strain the stock, return to the pan, top up with water and turn up the heat. Turn up the heat under the rice, too, as you need a moderate to lively heat. Stir the rice and add stock as needed to keep a veil of water above the level of rice for 10 minutes.
• Add the prawns and tomato purée. From this point on I start to add less and less stock every time, to avoid the risk of forcing the rice to absorb too much stock. Start to taste the odd grain of rice. You want to stop cooking when it still has a tiny crunchy uncooked bit in the centre.
• Season the risotto with salt and white pepper. Take the pan off the heat, add the remaining butter and enough stock to cover the risotto by about 2.5-5cm/1-2in, you have to judge how much it will absorb. Stir well, cover and leave it to rest for 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve at once.