Photo: David Todd McCarty
Lobster Risotto Recipe
15 ingredients
6 servings
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The beauty of this risotto is that two lobsters feed six people. Steam the lobsters, shuck them from their shells, then use the shells to create a quick and savory...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
623
Calories
37g
Protein
22g
Fat
64g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Lobster | 100g cooked | 98 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 2 (1-1/2-pound) whole live lobsters
- 2 1/2 quarts water, plus more for steaming the lobsters
- 6 whole black peppercorns
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 medium leek, washed and coarsely chopped (white and light green parts only)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more as needed
- 1/3 cup minced fresh chives
- Finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed
Directions
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