LEMON RISOTTO WITH GARLIC CRAB

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I like different types of risotto's, and this one with crab, how can that be bad? "O, The Oprah Magazine, 08/04."

Provided by Manami

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lump crabmeat
2 garlic cloves, smashed real fine
4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 4 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 shallots, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups arborio rice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh leaf thyme
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2-1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Place crabmeat in a medium bowl; pick through for any shells and discard. Add garlic and toss very well. Refrigerate, for at least 20 minutes.
  • In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; reduce to simmer. Add lemon juice and keep warm on back burner.
  • In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • When just smoking, add shallots and stir quickly with a wooden spoon until lightly golden and tender.
  • Add rice and stir 1 minute to coat.
  • Add 1/2 cup hot broth, stirring constantly.
  • Continue cooking until almost all liquid is absorbed, and then add another 1/2 cup of broth.
  • Repeat until rice is tender and almost all broth has been used, 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add crab; stir until blended.
  • Add 1/4 cup broth, remaining tablespoon olive oil. lemon zest, thyme and toasted almond slivers; stir to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with a nice salad of sliced tomatoes with a nice vinagrette, and white wine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.2, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 86.1, Sodium 1384.5, Carbohydrate 69, Fiber 3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 37.2

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