Risotto ai Frutti di Mare

Risotto ai Frutti di Mare

by Jen Wade 2 years ago
5 (1)
1 hour
636.5 kcal
73 g carbs
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Description

This seafood risotto is a classic Italian dish served on many occasions, from the simplest to the most elegant. For best results, use homemade seafood stock, though store-bought can be used in a pinch.

Ingredients
  • 1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
  • 1 pound fresh clams, cleaned
  • 1 pound shell-on medium shrimp
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 large tomato, quartered
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) package Arborio rice
  • 2 cups white wine, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
  1. 1. Soak mussels, clams, and shrimp in separate bowls of salted cold water for 1 hour. Drain. Clean and devein shrimp, reserving heads and shells.
  2. 2. Combine shrimp heads and shells, 2 quarts water, tomato, quartered onion, carrot, and celery in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3. Strain stock through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding solids. Keep warm over low heat.
  4. 4. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice until translucent and coated with oil, 2 to 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; pour in 1 cup white wine. Simmer until alcohol has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
  5. 5. Reduce heat to medium and stir in 1 ladle of stock until rice has absorbed the liquid. Repeat with remaining stock, stirring after each addition, until rice is creamy and almost tender, about 15 minutes.
  6. 6. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 clove garlic and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add mussels and 1/2 cup white wine; cover and cook until mussels open, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; discard garlic and any mussels that did not open. Remove shells and keep mussels warm. Strain cooking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
  7. 7. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 clove garlic and cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add clams and 1/2 cup white wine; cover and cook until opened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; discard garlic and any clams that did not open. Remove shells and keep clams warm. Strain cooking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
  8. 8. Heat remaining olive oil in the same saucepan. Add 1 clove garlic and shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and discard garlic.
  9. 9. Pour some of the mussel and clam cooking water over the rice; cook for 3 to 5 minutes more. Remove rice from heat. Fold in mussels, clams, and shrimp. Sprinkle parsley on top. Let stand before serving, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 6 servings
calories: 636.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 73 g
protein: 34.8 g
saturated fat: 2.3 g
cholesterol: 154 mg
sodium: 420.1 mg
fiber: 2.4 g
sugar: 3.6 g