Lemon Risotto With Garlic Crab

Lemon Risotto With Garlic Crab


1. Place crabmeat in a medium bowl; pick through for any shells and discard. Add garlic and toss very well. Refrigerate, for at least 20 minutes.

2. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil; reduce to simmer. Add lemon juice and keep warm on back burner.

3. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

4. When just smoking, add shallots and stir quickly with a wooden spoon until lightly golden and tender.

5. Add rice and stir 1 minute to coat.

6. Add 1/2 cup hot broth, stirring constantly.

7. Continue cooking until almost all liquid is absorbed, and then add another 1/2 cup of broth.

8. Repeat until rice is tender and almost all broth has been used, 25-30 minutes.

9. Remove from heat and add crab; stir until blended.

10. Add 1/4 cup broth, remaining tablespoon olive oil. lemon zest, thyme and toasted almond slivers; stir to combine.

11. Season with salt and pepper.

12. Serve with a nice salad of sliced tomatoes with a nice vinagrette, and white wine.

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