Seafood Risotto

Impress at a dinner party with Rick Stein’s seafood risotto recipe flavoured with saffron, white wine, and fresh shellfish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 627.6 kcals 2510.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 74.6 grams 298.2 grams
Fat 19.1 grams 76.5 grams
Protein 35.7 grams 142.8 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for the risotto
25
g
GrainsCereals
350
g
Risotto Rice
e.g. Arborio
Liquids
900
ml
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
chopped, for the stock
0.125
tsp
1
clove
Garlic
chopped, for the risotto
OilsFats
25
ml
Olive Oil
for the stock
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
for grilling seafood
Seafood
450
g
Prawns
shell on
36
piece
Mussels
small
100
g
Monkfish Fillet
thinly sliced
50
g
Squid
cleaned and thinly sliced
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
medium, chopped
1
stalk
Celery
chopped
1
piece
Onion
small, chopped
1
piece
Leek
small, chopped
0.25
piece
Red Chilli
chopped
1
piece
Tomato
chopped
2
piece
Shallot
chopped

Steps

  • Peel the prawns and reserve the shells for stock.
  • Clean mussels and steam in a covered pan with water until they open.
  • Strain the mussel liquor for stock and remove meat from most shells.
  • Fry the stock vegetables and chilli in oil for 5 minutes.
  • Add prawn shells, tomato, saffron, 900ml fish stock, and mussel liquor.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes and strain through a sieve to extract liquid.
  • Sweat shallots and garlic in butter, then coat rice in the butter.
  • Add wine and simmer until the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
  • Gradually stir in the prepared shellfish stock in three stages.
  • Stir in parmesan once the rice is al dente.
  • Oil the seafood and grill for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Mix the seafood into the risotto and garnish with the whole mussels.