What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Cheerful Choices: Lobster Risotto! Does anyone else smile when they hear the word “lobster”? To me, lobster looks good whenever someone is eating it. Think about it. In a restaurant you’re often draped with a disposable plastic bib that has a giant red lobster printed on it. Talk about drawing attention to yourself. “Look at me! I’m eating Lobstah! Bet you wish you were. More butter, please.” It doesn’t matter how big a mess you make, the bib gives you a pass. And just so you know, you can buy these on the internet, so the same feelings apply at home. I. Love. Lobster. 🦞
LOBSTER RISOTTO
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1 cup Arborio rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons sea salt
2 6-ounce frozen lobster tails, thawed
4-ounce dry aged prosciutto , diced
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, thawed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Lemon wedge, for garnish
Fresh dill, for garnish
Instructions:
Make risotto according to instructions for rice cooker using water, Arborio rice, and olive oil. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a boil. Reduce heat to a soft boil and add sea salt. Drop lobster tails in one at a time. Cook the lobster for 5 minutes. Set a timer to avoid overcooking. The lobsters will be bright red when done. Using metal tongs and a large strainer, take the tails out of the boiling water. Set aside. When the risotto is done, transfer to a bowl. Add diced prosciutto and sweet peas. Mix gently. Divide the risotto into two serving bowls. Add lobster tails. Garnish with lemon wedge and fresh dill. Serve immediately with melted butter.
I never realized what a diva lobster was. And with good reason.
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Lobstah is the king of seafood. 🍃🦞
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For sure.
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Allergies will keep this from us. Dang.
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Oops. 😜
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Love the part of the lobster that is easy to get at.. over the years, I have learned, i do not like digging meat out of a shell.. no matter how good it is… spoiled.. I know.
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Oh, believe me….I get it. For that reason alone, I won’t order crab legs in a restaurant. 🍃🦀
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I’ve made a lobster risotto with a fresh Maine lobster and we all loved it. If you are not close to the New England coast, this is a great alternative. 🦞🦞🦞
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You are so lucky, Dorothy. I have to order Maine lobster that is vacuum-sealed for freshness. 🍃🦞
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Délicieux
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Mais, oui! 🍃💜
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😎
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I can imagine it tastes very good!
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Take the lobster tail off and you would love the risotto. 😋🌿
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No doubt!!
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Mmmm!!! I LOVE risotto in all its many forms!
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A chef told me his secret to preparing it for customers. ✨
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I have a tomato basil risotto recipe 🙂 It’s gotten pretty good reviews, but then I’ve only served it to family so they have to like it haha.
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Hey…..family can be a tough crowd to please. 🤣
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Ain’t that the truth hahahahahaha
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Looks amazing
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Simple. Yet tasty. 🍃🦞
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Looks So Good and Yummy
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My pleasure. I’ll make any excuse to eat lobster. 🦞🍃😋
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Yummy
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It was a hit at my house! 👏🦞
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I will bring the wine!
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Awesome! 🍷🍾
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