risotto - shrimp and wild mushroom

Beautiful Shore Country, NB
Updated on Mar 11, 2015

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

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

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Culture: Italian
Keyword: #rice
Ingredient: Seafood
Category: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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