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Scallop Risotto

Scallop Risotto
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A rich, creamy risotto with juicy scallops is the perfect dish for lunch or dinner. This recipe will show you an easy way to make a flavorful Scallop Risotto.

Recipe
PRE TIME: 15 min
COOKING TIME: 15 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
1 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Arborio Rice
  • 1 cup White Wine
  • 3 cup Warm Vegetable Stock
  • 1 tbsp. Canola Oil or Grape Oil
  • 10 Small Scallop
  • 0.5 tsp. Salt
  • 2 tbsp. Butter
  • 2 tbsp. Mascarpone Cheese
  • 3 tbsp. Parmesan Cheese
  • 0.5 cup English peas
  • 1 tbsp. Chives, julienned
  • 1 tbsp. Mint, julienned
  • 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
Directions:
【For the Risotto】Step 1
【For the Risotto】Step 1
1
Heat the sauté pan to medium heat, add about 2 tbsp of olive oil and rice, toast the rice in a bit of olive oil just enough to coat the rice but not fry it.
【For the Risotto】Step 2
【For the Risotto】Step 2
2
Add white wine, and allow the alcohol to be cooked out, Add warm vegetable stock, 2 oz at a time until the rice is cooked in about 12 minutes.
【For the Risotto】Step 3
【For the Risotto】Step 3
3
Add butter, mascarpone cheese and stir until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Add Parmesan cheese, chives, mint, and peas.
【For the Risotto】Step 4
【For the Risotto】Step 4
4
Bring the ingredients together. Season with a squeeze of lemon, and two pinches of salt. (Check consistency is not too firm as the cheese binds the risotto together. If too thick, add a touch more of stock or butter depending on desired richness. consistency should move freely on the plate when tapped and should not sit like concrete.)
【Scallops】Step 1
【Scallops】Step 1
5
Pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt.
【Scallops】Step 2
【Scallops】Step 2
6
Heat the sauté pan to medium heat, add 1 tbsp of canola oil or grape oil. Add scallop cook about 2-3 minutes, flip each scallop over.
【Scallops】Step 3
【Scallops】Step 3
7
Make sure to cook both side golden brown exterior and an opaque inside.
【Scallops】Step 4
【Scallops】Step 4
8
Remove from the pan and set aside.
【Assemble】Step 1
【Assemble】Step 1
9
Transfer risotto to a plate, then drizzle over the risotto, scallops, and lemon zest.
【Assemble】Step 2
【Assemble】Step 2
10
Enjoy!
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