Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Parmesan risotto recipe topped with succulent lemon butter scallops. Learn how to create this gourmet dish today!
Ingredients
- Arborio rice, 1 cup (240 ml) (200 grams)
- Beef broth, 4 cups (960 ml) (960 milliliters)
- Parmesan cheese, grated, 1 cup (240 ml) (90 grams)
- Unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons (60 ml) (56 grams)
- Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) (30 milliliters)
- Scallops, 1 pound (454 g) (450 grams)
- Lemon juice, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) (30 milliliters)
- Lemon zest, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) (2 grams)
- Garlic, minced, 2 cloves
- Onion, finely chopped, 1 small
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Parsley, chopped, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) (8 grams)
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the finely chopped onion to the pan and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute.
- Add 1 cup of Arborio rice to the pan and stir to coat with the oil.
- Gradually add 4 cups of chicken broth, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently.
- Allow each ladle of broth to absorb before adding the next, until the rice is creamy and al dente.
- Stir in 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Season the risotto with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Remove the risotto from heat and cover to keep warm.
- Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
- In a separate pan, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the scallops to the pan and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the scallops from the pan and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to low and add 2 more tablespoons of butter to the pan.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
- Return the scallops to the pan and coat with the lemon butter sauce.
- Serve the risotto on plates and top with the lemon butter scallops.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use homemade beef broth for a more flavorful dish.
- Ensure the risotto is well-seasoned with salt and black pepper.
- Pat scallops dry before cooking to achieve a perfect sear.
