Langostino Risotto

5 from 3 votes

This dairy-free langostino risotto is made with seafood broth, Arborio rice, langostino tails and lemon. Optionally, add saffron for extra flavor and color!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: people

Calories: 636kcal

Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

2 cups seafood stock Or use vegetable broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, finely diced
¾ cup Arborio rice
¼ teaspoon red chili flakes Use ½ teaspoon for a little more heat
small pinch of saffron (also optional)
1 cup dry white wine Or use an additional 1 cup stock or broth
12 ounces langostino tails, thawed + drained
1 lemon, zested + juiced (divided)
extra sea salt, to taste (optional) Amount of salt needed will depend on how salty your stock or broth is

Instructions

Heat stock in saucepan over medium heat until hot, and then keep warm on low heat.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan (such as a wok) or a Dutch oven. When the oil begins to ripple, add the diced onion and cook 3-4 minutes until the onions soften.
Add garlic to the pan and cook 1 minute.
Add rice and stir 1-2 minutes to toast.
Add the chili flakes. If using saffron, add it now.
Lower the heat to medium-low. Add white wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until wine is completely absorbed (4-5 minutes).
Ladle about ½ cup of stock into the pan, and stir every few minutes until all the liquid is absorbed.
Test to see if you're ready to add more stock: Use a spatula or spoon to pull the rice across the pan. If the space immediately fills with liquid, the rice isn't ready. When the space stays dry, the rice is ready for more broth.
Continue adding the stock in ½ cup batches, stirring until the liquid is totally absorbed before adding more stock.
When you're almost out of stock, add the last ½ cup of stock, the langostino and the lemon zest to the pan. Stir the langostino into the rice, and continue cooking until the liquid is absorbed and the seafood is warmed through.
Finally, add the lemon juice and stir. Taste the rice and add salt if the rice tastes bland or extra chili flakes if you'd like more heat. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serves 2 generously or makes 4 smaller servings. (If serving 4, serve along with other side dishes.)

Frozen langostino tails: If langostino tails are purchased frozen, they are very likely already cooked (check the package information). You can simply thaw the langostino before using.

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