Brad's Butternut, English Pea and Prawn Risotto

wingmaster835
wingmaster835 @wingmaster
Sequim Washington
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Ingredients

  1. 1 lb16-21 count prawns, remove all shell
  2. 2 cloveminced garlic, divided
  3. to tasteSea salt, black pepper
  4. 1shallot, minced
  5. 1 cupcubed butternut squash, about 1/2 inch
  6. 1/2 cupbutternut squash puree
  7. 1/2 cupEnglish peas, thawed. If fresh blanch
  8. 6 stripsbacon, chopped and cooked
  9. 1 cuparborio rice
  10. 3/4 cupwhite wine, I used pinot griggio
  11. 4 cupswarm chicken stock
  12. 1/3 cupshredded parmesan cheese, plus a little for garnish
  13. 1 tbspbutter

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil a pot of water. Add squash cubes. Blanch them for 2-3 minutes or until you just start to feel them soften a little. Drain and immediately immerse in ice water to stop the cooking process. After they cool, drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add 2 tbs olive oil. Add 1 clove garlic and shallots. Saute until shallots are sweated off, but not browned.

  3. 3

    Add rice to frying pan and cook for a couple minutes. Do not let it brown.

  4. 4

    Add the wine, stir very often until it absorbs into the rice most of the way. Star adding the broth, one cup at a time. Let it absorb most of the way between additions.

  5. 5

    When you add the 3rd cup of stock. Add the blanched squash, peas, bacon, and squash puree.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile heat another pan. Add oil. Saute remaining garlic for 30 seconds. Add prawns and season with salt and pepper. The prawns should only need about 2 minutes per side. When done, drain on paper towels.

  7. 7

    Taste the rice. It should be tender, yet not mushy. Just a little bite to it. You may or may not need all of the last cup of broth. Adjust seasoning. Add the butter and parmesan at the end. Mix well.

  8. 8

    Plate the risotto. Arrange prawns on top. Garnish with a little parmesan, and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Serve immediately, enjoy.

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cooking is a passion of mine. I started when I was very young and I had to drag a milk crate around to see over the counter. taught by a career cook (my grandmother ). I have always tried to push the boundaries of conventional cooking. I prefer cooking wild game. when I can get my hands on it, but fish is more readily available for me. I raise and butcher most of the livestock that I use for my conventional recipes. I hope everyone can find a few recipes they like in my list.
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