HOW TO MAKE LOBSTER RISOTTO!

lobster

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: crab

Shrimp is lower in calories while crab provides a similar texture.

lobster stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken stock

Vegetable broth is lighter while chicken stock is more accessible.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor, while grana padano is a cost-effective cheese.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is dairy-free and rich, while milk is a budget-friendly option.

Cut a whole lobster in half and remove the inner meat.

Clean the inside of the lobster shell and devein the lobster meat.

Chop up a carrot, a tomato, and an onion, and set aside.

In a large pot, pour 3 cups of water and 1 cup of dry white wine, and bring to a boil.

Add the lobster shells, chopped vegetables, 1 bay leaf, some pepper, a dash of crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of garlic, and thyme to the pot.

Reduce to a simmer and let it cook for 20 minutes.

Pour the lobster stock through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl and set aside.

In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of chopped onions, and 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, and sauté for about 1-2 minutes.

Add 1.5 cups of arborio rice and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of dry white wine and then gradually add one-third to half of your lobster stock, cooking for about five minutes until mostly absorbed.

Gradually add the remaining lobster stock, using about 3 cups total for the risotto.

Turn off the heat when the risotto is finished cooking to avoid overcooking.

Add 3 tablespoons of butter, chopped lobster meat, 4 tablespoons of cream cheese, some pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Add freshly chopped parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, and Creole seasoning, mixing until well combined.

If the risotto looks dry, add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water.

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