Description
A gourmet 55-minute Seared Scallops with Lemon Risotto featuring golden sea scallops seared in butter over creamy Arborio rice infused with lemon, mascarpone, and Parmesan.
Ingredients
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 medium yellow onion
1 clove fresh garlic
1 cup Arborio rice
4 cups vegetable stock
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1 whole fresh lemon
1 lb large sea scallops
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp fine salt
Instructions
Warm vegetable stock in a saucepan over low stove heat.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan cooking onion for 8 minutes then stirring in garlic for 1 minute.
Stir in Arborio rice adding warm stock half-cup at a time for 30 minutes while stirring until creamy.
Fold in heavy cream Parmesan mascarpone lemon zest salt and pepper before covering to keep warm.
Dry sea scallops completely with paper towels seasoning with salt and pepper to sear in 3 tablespoons hot butter for 2 minutes per side.
Pour stock and lemon juice into skillet to simmer for 1 minute basting scallops before serving over risotto in New York.
Notes
Pressing the raw seafood skins completely bone-dry with heavy paper towels before searing is the secret to a professional-grade crisp jacket for this Seared Scallops with Lemon Risotto.
Protein-rich mineral-heavy fresh sea scallops provide a sophisticated and nutrient-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform platform rules.
This simple single-pan stove baked party snack platter starter is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid evening gathering trays.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 40 mins.
- Category: Dinner.
- Method: Cast-Iron Pan Searing and Slow Starch Reduction.
- Cuisine: Traditional Coastal Italian-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 3 scallops with 1 cup risotto
- Calories: ~ 520 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 3 g
- Sodium: ~ 680 mg
- Fat: ~ 26 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 11 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 44 g
- Fiber: ~ 2 g
- Protein: ~ 28 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 95 mg
Keywords: Seared Scallops with Lemon Risotto, Seared Scallops, Lemon Risotto, Scallops and Risotto, Parmesan Risotto, Scallops Risotto, Dinner, New York Recipe.