Best 5 Crab Risotto Recipes

CREAMY CRAB RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a Medium Saucepan combine rice, water and wine. Bring to boil and then turn down to simmer.
• When approximately 2/3rds of the liquid is absorbed add the carrot, onion, shallots, crab, cream and herbs.
• Continue to simmer.
• Stir occasionally and check for absorbtion.
• It's done when it's nice and thick and the carrots are still crunchy.
• Add the chilli and cheese to the dish and bake at 220 degrees celcius for 15 minutes.

THE MOST AMAZING CRAB RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a 3-4 quart pan over medium/high heat, sauté onion in the olive oil until softened and slightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Add rice and stir until rice is opaque and onions are limp, about 3 minutes. Add brandy and cook, uncovered until absorbed, stirring constantly. Add white wine and cook until absorbed, stirring constantly. Add the mixed heated broth one cup at a time cooking until each cup is absorbed, stirring constantly. This will produce a risotto which is cooked al dente. If you prefer a softer texture, add one addition cup of chicken broth and cook until absorbed, stirring constantly. Total cooking time is approximately 25 minutes. Take off heat and gently add chopped chives, parmesan cheeses, lemon zest and crab. Let stand 5 minutes and serve with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese a few chive springs a pinch of lemon zest.

SHRIMP AND CRAB RISOTTO

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the garlic and 2 Tbs. of the parsley in 2 Tbs. of the olive oil, stirring once or twice, until the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, just until the shrimp are pink, about 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside. Add the broth and bay leaf to the saucepan and bring just barely to a simmer.
• In a large saucepan or risotto pan over medium heat, warm 3 Tbs. of the oil. Add the onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and mushrooms, cook, stirring, until the kernels are hot and coated with oil, about 2 minutes.
• Add the wine and continue to cook, stirring often, until the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and making sure the liquid has been absorbed before adding more. Add salt and pepper when rices is halfway done.
• The risotto is done when the rice grains are creamy on the outside and firm yet tender to the bite, 20 to 25 minutes total. Rice varies, so you may not need all of the broth or you may need more. If more liquid is required, use hot water.
• Stir in the shrimp and crabmeat and cook, stirring, just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Remove the risotto from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 Tbs. each oil and parsley. Spoon the risotto into warmed soup bowls and serve immediately.

CRAB RISOTTO

Steps:

• Make the broth:.
• Remove the meat from the crab legs. Usually, I'll break the legs at the joints, and use a pair of kitchen shears to cut them open.
• Put the shells in the water with the carrots, chopped onions, and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5-10 minutes. (If you have some extra crab, shrimp, or lobster shells in the freezer, you can throw some in.) If you don't have the carrots, you can leave them out - sometimes I add a wee bit of celery or a few whole peppercorns.
• Strain the broth and put it back in the pan, on low heat.
• Make the risotto:.
• Heat up a small skillet on medium heat, add the oil, and onions. Soften then onions. Add the rice and stir till it's a little toasted/opaque. Add the tomato paste and allow it to cook a little. Before it burns, add the wine, deglaze, let it simmer a little. Add enough broth to cover rice. Simmer, stirring or shaking the pan as necessary (probably every 30-60 seconds, try to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom), topping off broth as necessary. After 15 minutes or so, it should be close to done, taste the rice to check the texture. (I cook it al dente - a little bit of texture left, if you prefer mushier, go for it.) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add the crab meat. Cook for another minute to warm the meat. Remove from heat, add the butter and parsley, and stir to melt. Go easy on the parsley, but don't leave it out. If the rice is a little drier than you like, add a little more broth, but check the seasoning afterwards.
• If you run low on broth, you can top it off with water. If you have a lot left over, use less water next time.

CRAB RISOTTO

Steps:

• Condimenti: Melt butter in small skillet, add garlic and tomato and cook for about 1 minute until tomato softens. Add meat, stir to combine and saute for 3-5 minutes. set aside. Brodo: Heat broth to simmer in sauce pan. Soffritto: Heat butter and oil in heavy 4 qt. pot, add onion, carrot, celery and saute to soften onion. do not brown. Riso: Add the rice to the soffritto, stir for 1 minute to coat grains, add wine and stir until wine is absorbed. Add broth 1/2 cup at a time and stir until nearly absorbed, then add 1/2 cup at a time stirring until each addition is nearly absorbed. REserve 1/2 cup. After approximately 18 minutes, add condimenti, remaining 1/2 cup broth, stir until condimenti is mixed and heated, remove from heat, stir in cheese and parsley to taste, and serve.