Prawn Shrimp Risotto With Saffron And Basil Recipes

PRESSURE-COOKER SHRIMP AND SAFFRON RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 7-liter pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, fennel seeds, the 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften a bit, about 5 minutes. Add the rice, tomato paste, and saffron and stir until the grains are evenly colored. Stir in vermouth and chicken broth.
• Close the pressure cooker lid and bring the pressure up to high (which can take up to 10 minutes), then reduce the heat, if necessary, to maintain an even pressure for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and press the cooker's pressure indicator stem until no more steam comes out.
• Carefully remove the lid--the risotto will look a bit soupy at this point. Stir in the shrimp and let the risotto stand, off the heat, until shrimp are pale pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

PRAWN (SHRIMP) RISOTTO WITH SAFFRON AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add the onion, garlic and chilli and heat until golden.
• Meanwhile, shell all the prawns but one per person, discarding the shells but retaining the heads.
• Add the rice to the onion and stir until well covered with oil.
• Reduce the heat and add saffron and white wine to the rice, stirring until the wine is mostly absorbed.
• Add the prawn heads to the mix and ladle in the fish stock, about 100ml at a time, waiting until it is absorbed by the rice before adding another ladle.
• When the rice is almost done (it should be a soft, creamy consistency), add the fish meat, two whole prawns and basil.
• Turn the heat to high and cook, stirring, until the prawns are *just* done - don't overcook or they will turn rubbery.
• Season with salt and pepper - remove the heads if you wish.
• Just before serving, add the butter and stir in well.
• Serve garnished with a whole prawn.