Best Risotto Crab Cakes Recipes

Crab Risotto image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings, depending on serving size

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ounce butter
1 ounce vegetable oil
1 1/2 ounces chopped white onion
1 pound Arborio rice
1 1/2 quarts vegetable stock or chicken stock, heated
6 ounces jumbo lump crabmeat
2 ounces chopped chives
4 ounces grated Parmesan
2 ounces white truffle oil

Steps:

Heat the butter and oil together in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft. Do not brown, they should be translucent. Add the rice and saute for a further 3 to 5 minutes making sure the rice is well coated, Using a ladle, add about 1/2 cup of stock to the rice and stir over a medium heat until the rice is almost dry and all the stock has been incorporated. Repeat this process until the rice is cooked but still has a slight bite. The rice should be creamy and moist, not runny, and the cooking time should be around 30 minutes.
Just before serving, fold in the crabmeat, chopped chives, and Parmesan. Drizzle sparingly with white truffle oil.

Creamy Crab Risotto with Chive Oil image

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
4 to 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup Arborio rice
1/2 pound fresh shelled Dungeness crabmeat
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch chives
1/4 cup olive oil (for chive oil)

Steps:

Put a medium pot on a burner over medium heat. When the pot is hot, add the olive oil and shallots and simmer until the shallots are translucent. Pour the wine into the pot and allow simmer until the wine is almost completely evaporated. Add the butter and when melted, add the rice and stir until coated with the butter. Add 3 cups of the chicken broth and gently simmer. Slowly add the remaining chicken stock and cook until the rice is soft. Add the crabmeat and milk and cook for about 3 minutes.
Add the Parmesan, Salt and pepper to taste, and mix well. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and continue to mix occasionally, until it's time to serve. To make the chive oil, add the chives and olive oil to a blender, and mix on high for about 3 minutes. Pour the oil in a small bowl or squeeze bottle.
Serve the warm risotto in medium-sized bowls and drizzle a small amount of chive oil on top for a garnish.

Risotto Crab Cakes with Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pesto Recipe image

Provided by flour_arrangements

Number Of Ingredients 20

Pesto:
2 tablespoons minced onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
5-6 tablespoons oilve oil
2 cups prepared risotto, cooled
2 cups Panko (Japanese bread crumbs), plus more for coating
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon salt
16 ounces Phillips Crab Meat
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
1-2 bunches (2 ounces) basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

To prepare pesto, combine all ingredients in a blender or processor and grind to a coarse paste. To prepare crab cakes, saute onion and bell pepper in 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat until soft but not browned. In a bowl, mix onions and peppers, risotto, panko, mustard, lemon juice, parsley, mayonnaise and salt. Fold in crab. Form crab cakes using 1 cup mixture for each. Coat with panko. Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Cook crab cakes 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden. Top crab cakes with pesto. Makes 4 servings.

Fresh Crab and Pea Risotto image

Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes

Categories main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 to 8 cups good seafood stock (see Cook's Note)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 cup small-diced shallots (2 large)
1/2 cup chopped fennel, cored
1/2 cup seeded and small-diced poblano pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups Italian Arborio rice (10 ounces)
1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
1/2 cup creme fraiche
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 ounces very good fresh lump crabmeat, picked through for shells
1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
Minced fresh chives and freshly grated lemon zest, for serving

Steps:

Heat the stock in a medium saucepan and keep it simmering over low heat.
In a medium (10 to 11-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots, fennel, and poblano pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic, thyme, saffron, and red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat all the grains with butter and oil. Add the wine and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until almost all the liquid has been absorbed. Add 1/2 cup of the simmering stock to the rice and cook, stirring frequently (see Cook's Note). When the stock is almost completely absorbed, continue adding stock, 1/2 cup at a time, simmering the risotto until the stock is absorbed each time before adding more stock. Cook until the rice is al dente; it should take between 25 and 30 minutes.
When the rice is done, stir in the creme fraiche, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Fold in the crabmeat and peas and cook over low heat for 2 minutes, until the crabmeat is warmed through. Add just enough simmering stock to make the risotto moist and creamy. Serve hot in large, shallow bowls and sprinkle with chives and lemon zest.