Best 6 Italian Shrimp And Scallop Risotto Recipes

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Italian shrimp and scallop risotto is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. It is made with succulent shrimp and scallops, creamy arborio rice, and a flavorful broth. The risotto is then finished with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, such as basil or parsley. If you are looking for a truly unforgettable meal, this is the recipe for you.

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SHRIMP AND SCALLOP RISOTTO



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I got this from an old Reader's Digest cookbook. Haven't made it in years, but I just dug all my books out of the garage after moving, and remembered how great this one is!

Provided by howmanybites

Categories     Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces medium shrimp, shelled, deveined and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
8 ounces bay scallops or 8 ounces sea scallops, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup minced parsley
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 large tomatoes, cored, peeled and chopped
8 ounces asparagus spears
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat butter and oil in 6 quart pot on medium heat.
  • Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add shrimp, scallops, and parsley, and sauté, stirring often, for 3 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to plate with slotted spoon.
  • In the drippings, sauté the onion until limp- about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in rice, broth, water, salt, and 1/8 tsp of the pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 10 minutes.
  • Add celery, carrots and tomato, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Lay asparagus on top, cover and simmer 5 minutes longer or until asparagus and rice are tender.
  • Stir in seafood mixture and heat to serving temperature.
  • Stir in cheese and remaining pepper.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP RISOTTO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 large shallots, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound bag risotto
2 1/8 cups dry vermouth
16 cups clam broth
1 red pepper, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 yellow pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely diced
1 cup packed fresh dill, chopped
1 cup chopped packed fresh parsley leaves
1 pound fresh bay scallops
1 pound shrimp, shelled, de-veined
1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil and butter. Add shallots and garlic and lightly saute for approximately 1 minute. Add the risotto and stir to coat in the mixture. Add vermouth. Slowly add 2 cups of clam broth at a time, stirring constantly. Do not stop stirring while adding clam broth, scraping bottom to prevent sticking. Toward last 2 cups of clam broth, add all remaining ingredients except seafood and cheese, still stirring constantly. After 40 minutes of constant stirring, when risotto reaches a creamy consistency, add shrimp and scallops. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, add cheese. Cover and let stand at least 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOP RISOTTO



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The secret to making a good seafood risotto is to use a high-quality fish stock and of course the freshest seafood you can find. Cook the shellfish and rice separately, as the rice needs more time. If you cook them together, the shellfish will overcook and get chewy.

Provided by tea

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Risotto Recipes

Time 57m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled
½ pound shelled sea scallops
½ pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes
½ cup dry white wine
½ lemon, juiced
1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 quart fish stock, or more as needed
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 (12 ounce) package Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702.8 calories, Carbohydrate 75.2 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1059.1 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SAFFRON RISOTTO WITH SCALLOPS



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The focus here is on bay scallops, which are smaller than their ocean counterparts and bring a briny sweetness to any dish. It is worth saving fish heads and shrimp shells to make seafood stock, but if homemade is not available, the store-bought kind will do. Watch the cooking time -- the rice should be served al dente. (The New York Times)

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium-size onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups Italian arborio rice for risotto
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon saffron
4 1/2 cups hot well-seasoned fish stock (approximately)
1 pound Peconic or Nantucket Bay scallops
Salt and hot red pepper flakes to taste

Steps:

  • Heat butter in heavy three-quart saucepan. Add onion and saute over medium heat until translucent but not brown. Stir in rice and cook, stirring, until grains turn white. Stir in wine and cook, stirring, for five minutes, until most of the wine has evaporated.
  • Meanwhile, place the saffron in a small dish and pour a cup of the hot stock over it.
  • When most of the wine has evaporated, stir in a half cup of the stock and adjust the heat so the mixture cooks at a steady simmer. When most of that stock has evaporated, stir in the stock with the saffron and continue to cook, stirring frequently.
  • Continue adding stock, about a half cup at a time, stirring frequently, until the rice is just barely tender, about 15 minutes longer. You may not need to add all the remaining stock.
  • Stir in scallops. Continue cooking, stirring gently, another three to five minutes, until rice is al dente and scallops are cooked. Add a little stock if necessary. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes; serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 299, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 791 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

SEARED SCALLOPS ON SHRIMP AND TRUFFLE RISOTTO



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Provided by Alan Wong

Categories     Rice     Appetizer     Sauté     Scallop     Shrimp     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 8-ounce bottles clam juice
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup arborio rice
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 large sea scallops
Truffle oil*
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring clam juice and broth to simmer in medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low; cover to keep warm. Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl. Add onion to pan; sauté until translucent, about 1 minute. Add garlic; sauté 15 seconds. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Add wine; simmer until absorbed, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup clam juice mixture to rice; simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring often. Continue adding liquid 1 cup at a time and stirring often, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender but still firm to bite, about 20 minutes. Stir in butter and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat vegetable oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Sear scallops until golden brown and just opaque in center, about 1 minute per side. Divide risotto among 6 plates. Place 1 scallop atop risotto on each plate, drizzle lightly with truffle oil, sprinkle with chives, and serve.
  • *Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS (WW)



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Make and share this Risotto With Shrimp and Scallops (Ww) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Healthy

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
7 ounces arborio rice or 7 ounces other short-grain rice
1 cup dry white wine
10 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
10 ounces bay scallops, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 teaspoon parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried leaves, crumbled)
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil; reduce the heat and keep at a simmer.
  • Place another medium saucepan over medium heat 30 seconds; heat the oil 30 seconds more.
  • Add the onion; cook, stirring frequently, 2 minutes, until softened.
  • Stir in the rice; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  • Add the wine and 1/2 cup of the broth; cook, stirring constantly, until all the liquid is absorbed.
  • Continue adding the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until each addition is absorbed before adding more broth, until all but 1 cup of the broth has been used.
  • Add the remaining cup of broth, the shrimp and scallops; cook, stirring constantly, 6-8 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed, the shrimp are pink, the scallops are just opaque and the mixture is creamy.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese, thyme and pepper.
  • Divide evenly among 4 plates and serve at once.
  • SERVING (1 CUP) PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 1/4 Vegetable, 2 Proteins, 1 3/4 Breads, 80 Optional Calories.
  • PER SERVING: 420 Calories, 9 g Total Fat, 2 g Saturated Fat, 112 mg Cholesterol, 341 mg Sodium, 45 g Total Carbohydrate, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 31 g Protein, 107 mg Calcium, 9 points.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.7, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 133.6, Sodium 313.6, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2, Protein 34.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh seafood, Arborio rice, and a flavorful broth are essential for making a delicious risotto.
  • Cook the rice properly. Risotto should be cooked slowly and stirred frequently to release the starch and create a creamy texture.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Shrimp and scallops cook quickly, so be careful not to overcook them or they will become tough.
  • Season to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste and adjust the amount of Parmesan cheese as desired.
  • Serve immediately. Risotto is best served immediately after it is cooked, while it is still creamy and hot.

Conclusion:

This Italian shrimp and scallop risotto is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With its creamy texture, flavorful seafood, and rich broth, this risotto is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a special dish to make, give this Italian shrimp and scallop risotto a try. You won't be disappointed!

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