Risotto with Shellfish
Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons fine-quality olive oil ⓘ
- 1/2 pound squid, cleaned and cut into rings ⓘ
- 3/4 cup dry white wine ⓘ
- 1 pound small cherrystone clams, well scrubbed ⓘ
- 1/2 pound bay scallops
- 1/2 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails removed ⓘ
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ⓘ
- 2 cups Arborio (or other Italian short-grained) rice
- Approximately 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the squid and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup wine and cook for about 20 minutes or until squid is tender and all liquid has evaporated.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the clams and cook, covered, for about 5-10 minutes or until all clams have opened.
- Remove from heat and separate the clams from their shells, reserving any liquid and discarding the shells.
- Add the clams to the squid along with any reserved liquid.
- Stir the scallops and shrimp into the squid and clams and place over medium heat.
- Cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Warm clam juice in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Heat remaining oil and the butter in a heavy-bottomed, 6-quart saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes or until rice is glistening.
- Add the remaining wine and cook, stirring constantly, until wine is absorbed.
- Add the hot clam juice to the rice, stirring constantly.
- When clam juice has been absorbed, begin adding hot water, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, adding additional water as liquid is absorbed.
- When rice is al dente and has a creamy consistency, remove from heat and immediately stir in reserved shellfish and parsley.
- Taste and, if necessary, adjust seasoning with salt.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
319
kcal
16% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).