Pesto Shrimp Risotto For One

 

Pesto Shrimp Risotto For One

Preparing a recipe for one usually leaves you with many leftover ingredients not often used in your daily meal preparation or ingredients with a short shelf life.  Well this recipe is different.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter

1 shallot chopped

1/2 cup arborio rice

1/4 cup white wine or dry vermouth

2 cups chicken, seafood or vegetable stock, heated

4 gorgeous shrimp,  peeled  and deviled

3 tablespoons your favorite jarred pesto 

1 tablespoon sour cream

1 pinch salt and pepper

Directions:                                                                            

In a medium sized braiser or any high-sided pan, melt the butter and sauté the shallot for a couple of minutes or until translucent,  Stir in the rice and continue stirring to coat the grains.  Add the wine and stir as the alcohol evaporates.  Stir the rice continuously while adding stock by 1/4 cup increments,

When the rice has just a slight crunch and near done, add the shrimp.  Caution!  Shrimp over-cooked becomes tough.  When rice has finished cooking and is creamy add the pesto, sour cream, salt and white pepper.  Serve immediately.

Seafood Pasta is never eaten topped with Parmesan cheese.