Champagne Risotto With Scallops Recipes

SCALLOP RISOTTO WITH CHAMPAGNE

Steps:

• Mince green onions, separating white parts and tops, set aside.
• Place broth in a small saucepan, bring a simmer, do not boil.
• Keep warm over low heat.
• Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat until hot.
• Add butter and white parts of onions, cook until tender.
• Add rice, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add champagne, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed.
• Add 1/2 cup warm broth, cook 5 minutes,stirring occasionally, until liquid is nearly absorbed.
• Add remaining broth, and cook 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in onion tops, water, and scallops, cook an additional 5 minutes or until mixture is creamy.
• Rice will be slightly firm.
• Serve immediately.

CHAMPAGNE RISOTTO WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; sauté 1 minute. Add rice; sauté 2 minutes. Add Champagne; simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add 1 can broth; simmer until rice is almost tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Add scallops; simmer until scallops are cooked through and rice is tender but still firm to bite and mixture is creamy, adding more broth if too thick and stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.