Lobster And Asparagus Risotto Recipes

THE BEST EASY LOBSTER RISOTTO RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large pan or ceramic dutch oven over high heat.
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil.
• When oil is shimmery, add diced onions and shallots.
• When onions are slightly browned, add butter and stir.
• Lower heat to medium-low, add rice, stir well.
• Let rice brown just slightly (think "toasted" for a little flavor)
• Add a little bit of stock and vermouth (optional!!)- just enough to keep the consistency liquid.
• Stir frequently until rice thickens.
• Add a little more stock until it is just barely liquid at the bottom of the pot.
• Repeat stirring frequently until thickened and adding just enough stock to keep it from burning or becoming too thick.
• When your stock is gone, and the risotto has become thicker, taste a bit of it.
• If the rice is too crunchy for your taste, add a little water and proceed with the steps above.
• Risotto should be slightly al dente- just a slight, teeny crunch when bit. If you over cook the rice, it will become a bit gummy- but its all individual tastes.
• Add lobster meat- if cooked, add just at the end to warm it up- if uncooked- give it about 5 minutes to cook thoroughly, until red and opaque white. You don't want it overcooked or it will be gummy and fishy.
• Add diced green onions just before your risotto is done cooking- you won't want them to overcook.
• When risotto is thick enough to not spread all over a plate, but not so thick you can shape it like mashed potatoes, it is ready.
• Serve when warm.
• Grate fresh parmesan cheese over the top and enjoy!

TRUFFLED LOBSTER RISOTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook lobster in large pot of simmering salted water until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl of cold water to cool. Drain lobster. Remove meat from shells; reserve shells. Cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Break shells into large pieces. Place on baking sheet; bake 15 minutes. Blend shells with 1 cup chicken broth in blender until finely chopped. Strain through fine sieve. Reserve lobster broth; discard shells.
• Bring 2 1/2 cups chicken broth to simmer; keep hot. Heat 1 tablespoon truffle oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots and shallots; sauté 2 minutes. Add rice; stir 2 minutes. Add brandy; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until brandy is absorbed, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Add lobster broth and 3/4 of chicken broth. Simmer until rice is just tender and mixture is creamy, adding remaining broth by 1/4 cupfuls as needed and stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add lobster and cream; stir until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons truffle oil and chives. Season with salt and pepper.

LOBSTER RISOTTO WITH SAFFRON, CHERRY TOMATOES AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• For the court-bouillon: Prepare a large pot of boiling water (about 8 quarts). To the water, add the lemon halves, garlic, thyme, coriander seeds, bay leaves, salt and wine. Bring the pot back to a boil, then add the lobster and cook until bright red, 10 minutes. Remove the lobster from the water and set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to handle, remove the tail, claw and knuckle meat and reserve the shells and bodies. Keep 2 pieces of claw meat whole and reserve. Slice 1 tail lengthwise into 4 pieces and reserve. Dice the remaining tail into large chunks along with the remaining claw meat and knuckle meat. Set aside.
• For the risotto: Warm the chicken stock in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the reserved lobster shells and bodies to the stock.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with kosher salt and a pinch of crushed red pepper and saute until the onions are translucent, 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the olive oil and onion. Toast the rice, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine, tomatoes and a pinch of salt and stir frequently until the liquid has completely absorbed.
• Begin to add the hot stock, two ladlefuls at a time. Stir frequently until the stock has absorbed into the rice. Add the saffron. Repeat adding the stock two more times until the rice is tender but still has some bite to it. There may be leftover stock. Add the zucchini, diced lobster meat, butter, parmesan cheese and parsley. Stir vigorously to combine. Season with kosher salt to taste.
• To plate, scoop generous portions of risotto into 4 bowls. Halve the reserved pieces of claw meat crosswise to make 4 pieces. Garnish each portion with a piece of lobster claw and tail.

LOBSTER AND ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the lobster tails along each side of the underside with scissors.
• Pull the lobster flesh away from the shells and cut into thick slices.
• Top and tail the snow peas.
• Break off the woody end of the asparagus.
• Boil, steam or microwave the asparagus until barely tender, add the snow peas and cook for 1 minute longer. Drain and refresh under cold water until no longer warm.
• Heat the butter in a pan, add green onions, lemon rind and juice.
• Add the lobster, stir fry until the lobster is just tender then add the pine nuts, asparagus and snow peas. Stir until heated through.

RISOTTO CON L'ARAGOSTA (LOBSTER RISOTTO)

Steps:

• In sauce pan saute onions in 2 tablespoons butter until tender.
• Add the rice and cook a minute of two, stirring constantly.
• Add wine and cook until absorbed.
• Add stock in stages, stirring until rice is between al dente and tender/creamy.
• Cut lobster tail into chunks and add to rice.
• Cook until lobster is cooked through.
• Add remaining butter, Old Bay seasoning and grated cheese.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

LOBSTER RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat the stock and keep warm.
• In a large, wide saucepan, melt the butter in the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add a large pinch of salt, then add the rice and stir constantly for about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of broth and simmer, stirring until the broth is almost absorbed. Add more broth, a cup at a time, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. Stir often. Cook until the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Stir in the lobster meat until heated through, then add the chives and ¼ cup of the Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with remaining Parmesan. Reserve excess risotto for Eggs Over (Easy) Lobster Risotto Patties (recipe here).

LOBSTER AND SHRIMP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the celery, onion and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and add 1 cup of the broth and the rice, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer until the broth has been absorbed.
• Add 1 cup of broth. Simmer until the broth has been absorbed. Continue adding the broth and simmering the rice. When the last cup of broth is added, include the lobster, shrimp and parsley. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the rice has almost completely absorbed the broth and the seafood is cooked through.

LOBSTER RISOTTO

Steps:

• Cut lobster by piercing the middle of the skull and continue to cut through to the tail. Clean the inside thoroughly.
• Saute 1 of the onions and the garlic together in olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the lobster halves and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the lobster turns a light red color. Remove the lobster. Pull the meat out of the shell, roughly chop and place in the refrigerator. Return the shells to the pan. At this time, deglaze the pan with 2 1/2 cups of the white wine. Add the cream and let cook uncovered until the cream reduces to 3 cups and turns a light red/orange color, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Remove the shells.
• Saute the remaining onion in a saucepan in olive oil for 3 minutes, or until transparent. Add the arborio rice and stir for 1 minute. Deglaze with the remaining 1/2 cup white wine and cook until wine is almost completely absorbed.
• Pour in enough water to just cover the rice. Cook until al dente, about 15 minutes. Add the rice to the lobster sauce and cook down for 15 minutes, or until the rice is creamy and tender. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon desired amount of risotto and place the lobster on top. Garnish with parsley.

BROWN BUTTER RISOTTO WITH LOBSTER

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the lobster tails and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until the shells curl and the lobster meat turns white. Drain, transfer to a cutting board, and cool for 15 minutes. Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut through the top shell lengthwise. Remove the meat and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Keep hot over low heat.
• In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Cook until the butter begins to foam and then turns brown, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add the onion and cook, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter. Add the brandy and simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of stock and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue adding the stock, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition of stock to absorb before adding the next. Cook until the rice is tender but still firm to the bite, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, the remaining butter and 2 tablespoons chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Transfer the risotto to a large serving bowl. Arrange the lobster meat on top of the risotto and garnish with the remaining chives.