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risotto - shrimp and wild mushroom

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

Here's to rice, shrimp, mushrooms, white wine, garlic and plenty of Parmesan. This is a easy to make company dish, creamy and sure to please. Please feel free to use the amount of shrimp you want, we like a lot.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For risotto - shrimp and wild mushroom

  • 2
    lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1
    teaspoon dried marjoram, divided
  • 1
    teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4
    teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2
    tablespoons olive oil
  • 4
    ounces portabella mushrooms, sliced
  • 2
    ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 2
    ounces oyster mushrooms, sliced
  • 2
    tablespoons butter
  • 1
    cup sweet onion, chopped
  • 1
    garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2
    cups arborio rice
  • 2
    (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2
    cup dry white wine
  • 1
    cup frozen peas, small and thawed
  • 1/2
    cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded (good quality)
  • 1
    tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1
    teaspoon lemon, zest of, grated

How To Make risotto - shrimp and wild mushroom

  • 1
    Toss shrimp with 1/2 tsp marjoram, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp of pepper.
  • 2
    Heat oil over medium high heat.
  • 3
    Add shrimp, cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 4
    Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
  • 5
    Add mushrooms to pan and cook 4-5 minutes until browned.
  • 6
    Remove mushrooms from pan and set aside.
  • 7
    Add butter, onion, garlic, remaining marjoram, salt and pepper to pan and cook till tender 3-4 minutes.
  • 8
    Add rice, and stir for 2-3 minutes.
  • 9
    In a small pot bring broth and turmeric to boil, remove from heat and cover with lid to keep hot.
  • 10
    Add wine to rice mixture, stirring constantly until wine is absorbed 2-3 minutes.
  • 11
    Add 1 cup of hot broth at a time, until almost all liquid is absorbed.
  • 12
    Rice should be tender, 25-30 minutes.
  • 13
    Add peas, shrimp and mushrooms to last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • 14
    Remove from heat and sir in cheese, sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest-- Serve immediately.

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