Best 6 Prawn And Pine Nut Risotto Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to savor the exquisite Prawn and Pine Nut Risotto, a symphony of flavors that dances on your palate. This delectable dish, steeped in Italian culinary tradition, combines the succulent sweetness of prawns with the nutty crunch of pine nuts, enveloped in a creamy, aromatic risotto.

In this curated collection, we present three variations of this classic dish, each offering a unique twist that caters to diverse tastes and preferences. The first recipe showcases the classic Prawn and Pine Nut Risotto, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of this dish. The second recipe tantalizes your taste buds with a sun-kissed Mediterranean Prawn and Pine Nut Risotto, infused with vibrant flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and succulent bell peppers. Last but not least, the third recipe unveils a luxurious Lobster and Pine Nut Risotto, an opulent indulgence that elevates this dish to new heights of culinary artistry.

Whether you seek a timeless classic, a vibrant Mediterranean twist, or an extravagant seafood indulgence, these Prawn and Pine Nut Risotto recipes will captivate your senses and leave you craving for more. Prepare to embark on a culinary odyssey that celebrates the harmonious union of seafood, nuts, and creamy risotto, a testament to the boundless creativity and artistry of Italian cuisine.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PRAWN RISOTTO (SHRIMP)



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This is a great everyday prawn risotto that's a cut above basic risottos. Searing the prawn (shrimp) makes a terrific flavour base that compensates for not using a homemade seafood stock. And as long as you use a large pot, you don't need to stand at the stove for 20 minutes to stir constantly and add hot broth a ladle at a time for ultra creamy risotto - read more in post. Recipe video below.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Main

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 - 2 tbsp olive oil
400 - 500g (14oz - 1 lb) prawns/shrimp, raw, peeled (Note 1)
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 tbsp (20g) butter
1/2 onion (, finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
1/3 cup (85 ml) dry white wine ((or water))
1 1/2 cups (270g) Arborio rice (, uncooked (Note 2))
3 cups (750ml) chicken broth (, low sodium, at room temp)
1 cup (250 ml) milk (, room temp (full or low fat))
1 cup (150g) frozen peas (, thawed)
1/3 cup (40g) grated parmesan
1 - 2 tbsp (15 - 30g) Extra Butter
Grated parmesan
Finely chopped parsley ((optional))

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large heavy based pot over medium high heat. Spread half the prawns in a single layer, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 ½ minutes, then turn and cook the other side for 1 minute. Remove into bowl.
  • Add a touch more oil and repeat with remaining prawns. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Turn heat down to medium. Melt butter in pot then add onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until translucent.
  • Add wine, and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot to mix the brown bits from the prawn into the liquid. Bring to simmer and cook for 2 minutes until harsh alcohol smell is gone.
  • Add rice and stir for 30 seconds until rice is translucent on edges.
  • Add about 2/3 of the chicken broth. Stir, bring to simmer. Adjust heat so it's simmering gently.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir, then simmer for a further 2 minutes until broth is mostly absorbed and rice is visible on the surface (see video and photos).
  • Add remaining broth and milk. Stir, simmer for 3 minutes. Stir, simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Risotto should be soupy and rice still a tiny bit undercooked.
  • Add peas and parmesan, quickly stir.
  • Taste, then add salt and pepper, then quickly stir.
  • Add Extra Butter, then stir vigorously for 10 seconds (this is the step that makes it very creamy).
  • Lastly, gently stir through prawns (tip in any juices too).
  • Remove risotto from heat, it should be porridge-like. (Note 3, see video) To loosen, add hot tap water 2 tbsp at time and stir through.
  • Give it a good final stir just before serving. Then ladle into bowls (it should ooze a bit, not be sticky lump). Garnish with parmesan and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

PRAWN AND PEA RISOTTO WITH BASIL AND MINT



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For me this risotto really works because of the natural sweetness you get in peas and prawns. With a little help from some delicate herbs it will put a smile on your face. Remember not to use any Parmesan in your basic recipe - not good with fish.

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 good handfuls peas, podded (keep pods on one side)
1 cup stock or water
1 basic risotto recipe, recipe follows
1 pound raw prawns, peeled
1 handful basil, chopped
1/2 handful mint, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
Approximately 2 pints stock (chicken, fish or vegetable as appropriate)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 shallots or 2 medium onions finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 head celery, finely chopped
14 ounces arborio rice
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 wine glasses dry white vermouth (dry Martini or Noilly Prat) or dry white wine
2 1/2 ounces butter
3 1/2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan, omit for any fish-based risottos

Steps:

  • Cook peas in boiling stock or water. Don't waste pods, you can place them in the stock after the peas are cooked to infuse their fantastic delicate flavor. Use this stock as part of the stock/water for the risotto. At the end of Stage 3 in the basic risotto recipe, add the prawns and peas and simmer for 1 minute as prawns take no time to cook. At Stage 4 of the risotto recipe throw in the fresh herbs and squeeze the lemon juice. Stir and serve immediately. Drizzle with good peppery olive oil.;
  • Stage 1. Heat stock. In a separate pan heat the olive oil, add the shallots or onion, garlic and celery and slowly fry for about 3 minutes. When the vegetables have softened, add the rice, season with salt and pepper and turn up the heat. Stage 2. The rice will now begin to fry, so keep stirring it. After a minute it will look slightly translucent having absorbed all the flavors from the vegetables. Add the vermouth or wine and keep stirring -- it will smell fantastic as it sizzles around the rice. Any harsh alcohol flavors will evaporate and leave the rice with a tasty essence. Stage 3. Once the vermouth or wine has cooked into the rice, add your first ladle of hot stock and a good pinch of salt. Turn down the heat to a highish simmer so the rice doesn't cook too quickly on the outside. Keep adding ladles of stock, stirring and allowing each ladle of liquid to be absorbed before adding the next. This will take around 15 minutes. Taste the rice -- is it cooked? Carry on adding stock until the rice is soft but with a slight bite. Don't forget to carefully check the seasoning. Stage 4. Remove from the heat and add the butter and Parmesan, if using. Stir gently. Place lid on pan and allow to sit for 2 to 3 minutes. This is the most important part of making the risotto as this is when it becomes outrageously creamy and oozy like it should be. Eat as soon as possible while the risotto retains its perfect texture.
  • Yield: 6 servings

RISOTTO WITH WILD MUSHROOMS, PINE NUTS AND PARSLEY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons raw pine nuts
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 cups risotto rice
1½ cups dry white wine
10 cups warm chicken broth, water or a combination
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 ounces freshly grated Parmesan
Sea salt
½ cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
Topping:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pound mixed wild mushrooms, such as cremini or shiitake, trimmed and halved
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley

Steps:

  • 1. For the risotto: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 3 minutes. Remove the pine nuts and set aside. Return the pot to the heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, onion and garlic. Season with 1 teaspoon sea salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened but not brown, about 15 minutes.
  • 2. Increase the heat to high and stir in the rice. Cook, stirring, until the rice is lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and keep stirring until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Lower the heat, add a ladle of warm broth (about 1/2 cup) and a pinch of salt to the pot. Cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Keep adding the broth, one ladle at a time, stirring until each portion is absorbed. Continue until the rice is soft and creamy with just a little bite (al dente), 25 to 30 minutes total. Stir in the butter, Parmesan and mascarpone. Stir in toasted pine nuts.
  • 3. For the topping: Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook until softened but still meaty, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 4. Divide the risotto between 4 bowls. Top with the mushrooms and parsley. Serve warm.

PRAWN RISOTTO



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Try this authentic seafood risotto, typical of Venetian cooking

Provided by Carmelita Caruana

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

450g raw large unshelled prawn
1 garlic clove , peeled
1 fresh bay leaf , shredded
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
85g unsalted butter
2 shallots or a small onion, finely chopped
350g Vialone nano or arborio rice
125ml dry white wine
1 tsp tomato purée
1 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley , optional

Steps:

  • Bring 1litre/13⁄4pints water to the boil in a large pan, add 1 tbsp salt, then tip in the prawns, garlic and bay and return to the boil for 3-5 minutes until cooked, depending on the size of the prawns. Cool then shell the prawns. If they are large, you may wish to slice them, but leave smaller ones whole. Return the heads and shells to the stock and continue to boil for 20 minutes.
  • Put a medium size, heavy bottomed pan with a tight fitting lid on a low heat. Tip in the olive oil and 25g/1oz of the butter, and cook the shallots or onion for 5 minutes until soft and translucent. Add 1 tbsp of stock to stop them colouring, if necessary.
  • Stir in the rice so it absorbs all the buttery oil. When it is opaque and rustling as you stir, pour in all the wine. Keep stirring while the rice absorbs the wine - it should not evaporate into the air, so keep the heat low.
  • Meanwhile, strain the stock, return to the pan, top up with water and turn up the heat. Turn up the heat under the rice, too, as you need a moderate to lively heat. Stir the rice and add stock as needed to keep a veil of water above the level of rice for 10 minutes.
  • Add the prawns and tomato purée. From this point on I start to add less and less stock every time, to avoid the risk of forcing the rice to absorb too much stock. Start to taste the odd grain of rice. You want to stop cooking when it still has a tiny crunchy uncooked bit in the centre.
  • Season the risotto with salt and white pepper. Take the pan off the heat, add the remaining butter and enough stock to cover the risotto by about 2.5-5cm/1-2in, you have to judge how much it will absorb. Stir well, cover and leave it to rest for 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

LEMONY PRAWN & PEA RISOTTO



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Stirring can be strangely soothing, as you'll find when preparing this summery seafood risotto

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

400g bag raw prawns, in their shells, defrosted if frozen
3 tbsp olive oil
1 red chilli, deseeded, half sliced and half finely chopped
1 ½l fish stock
50g butter
1 onion, chopped
300g risotto rice (we used arborio)
1 small glass white wine
200g frozen peas
zest and juice 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Peel the prawns, keeping the heads and shells. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan and fry the prawn shells and heads with the sliced chilli until they have toasted and changed colour. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer.
  • Bring the stock to the boil and keep on a low simmer. In a separate pan, melt half the butter over a medium heat. Stir in the onions and sweat gently for 8-10 mins until soft but not coloured, stirring occasionally. Stir the rice into the onions until completely coated in the butter, then stir continuously until the rice is shiny and the edges of the grain start to look transparent.
  • Pour in the wine and simmer until totally evaporated. Add the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring with each addition until absorbed. Stir through the prawns and peas. Continue adding stock a ladleful at a time and stirring the rice over a low heat for 25-30 mins, until the rice is cooked al dente (with a slightly firm, starchy bite in the middle). The risotto should be creamy and slightly soupy. When you draw a wooden spoon through it, there should be a wake that holds for a few moments but not longer. Cook until the prawns change colour. Stir through the chopped chilli, lemon juice and remaining olive oil. Let the risotto rest for a few mins, then serve, topped with the lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 69 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 21 grams protein, Sodium 4.4 milligram of sodium

RISOTTO WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS (RISTORANTE LA BRISA)



Risotto With Spinach And Pine Nuts (Ristorante La Brisa) image

Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/8 cup pine nuts
3 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
3/4 pound spinach, washed, ends trimmed
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped onions
1 cup Arborio rice (see note)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or to taste
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pine nuts in one layer in oven-proof dish, and place in oven for 15 minutes until they become golden. Remove and cool to room temperature.
  • In another pot, heat 4 cups water and cook spinach until limp. Remove, drain, squeeze dry and chop finely.
  • In a pot, heat chicken stock to boiling, lower heat and keep at gently rolling boil.
  • In a frying pan, heat 1 1/2 table spoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and saute until translucent. Add rice and saute for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring until rice is warm to the touch. Add half-cup of boiling chicken stock, stirring constantly until rice absorbs stock. Add 2 more half-cups of stock in half-cup amounts, again stirring while stock is absorbed. (Liquid should be bubblinggently.) Add spinach at this point, when rice is half-cooked. Stir and mix.
  • Add rest of stock, in half-cup amounts (total cooking time of rice is approximately 30 minutes). Five minutes before rice is cooked, add Parmesan and 2 tablespoons of butter, and mix. Just before serving, mix in all but 1 tablespoon of the pine nuts, sprinkling the top with remaining nuts. If desired, add more Parmesan to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 445, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1357 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh prawns, arborio rice, white wine, and fragrant pine nuts are essential.
  • Take your time to toast the rice. This will help develop its nutty flavor and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  • Add the liquid to the rice gradually, allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding more. This will help create a creamy risotto.
  • Stir the risotto frequently to prevent it from sticking to the pot and to evenly distribute the flavors.
  • Taste the risotto as you cook it and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may need to add more salt, pepper, or Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve the risotto immediately, topped with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Conclusion:

Prawn and pine nut risotto is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your risotto creamy or al dente, with plenty of prawns or just a few, this recipe is sure to please. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy prawns, give this prawn and pine nut risotto a try.

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