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Venetian Shellfish Risotto

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1

1/2 - 2 pounds cooked shellfish (shrimp, clams, lobster, scallops, any combination you like)

Shells from shrimp and lobster

Fish bones and heads

1

recipe Risotto alla Milanese

1

clove garlic, chopped

6-7

tablespoons butter

Salt, pepper

3

tablespoons chopped parsley

Grated Parmesan cheese

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make a rich fish stock with the shells, fish bones and heads. Follow the recipe for risotto but add chopped garlic with the onion, and cook the rice in the strained fish broth.

    Step 2

    Heat the cooked shellfish in 4 tablespoons butter, season to taste and toss with the chopped parsley. Mix into the cooked risotto and add the remaining butter and grated Parmesan cheese.