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Risotto with prawns and Franciacorta rosé wine

The secret to realize this simple recipe is to be found in the freshness of all the ingredients, first of all, the prawns. The taste of shellfishes and the acidity of the rosé wine will produce an amazing result which will release all the scent of the sea and of the vineyards.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Risotto
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people
Calories 2412 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pan

Ingredients
  

  • 320 gr of “Carnaroli”rice
  • 1 piece of leek
  • 4/5 prawns per person
  • 1 glass of Franciacorta rosé
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Some chives
  • Orange zest
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the bisque
  • Heads and claws of the prawns
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stick of celery
  • 1/2 glass of Franciacorta rosé
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Water

Instructions
 

  • Start by cleaning the prawns, remove the head, remove the shells and clean the pulp from the black fillet. Put 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan, when hot, throw the heads and claws of the prawns, the carrot and celery cut into pieces; sauté a minute and a half, crush the heads and claws so that the flavor of the prawns gives off all completely. At this point add the wine and when evaporates add water and the bay leaf . Cook until you get a tasty broth that you will need for making the risotto. Halfway through cooking, add just a little salt.
  • The bisque need to be filtered and kept warm.
  • In a pan pour 3 tablespoons of oil, when hot add the chopped leek, fry gently, add the rice and toast it well then blend with 1 glass of rosé wine; when it evaporates, start adding your prawns bisque.
  • Taste if more salt is to be added. A few minutes before turning off, add the cleaned prawns, stir. Turn off the rice and let it rest for a minute, in the meantime cut the chives and get some orange peel which will be finely chopped. Add them to the risotto directly on the plate before serving.

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Notes

In this risotto you can replace prawns with almost all the crustacean, as long as they are fresh: lobsters, crabs, shrimps. Rosé wine can be also substituted by champagne or any other white dry wine. If you do not find leeks, you can use shallots or golden onions.
Keyword prawns