Ingredients

  • 1 lb unsalted butter
  • 1 split vanilla bean
  • 1 1/2 cup arborio rice
  • 5 cup seafood broth
  • 3 tbsp shredded parm
  • 1 pinch saffron
  • 1/2 cup sweet peas
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 2 tbsp shallot
  • 1 tbsp garlic

Method

  • vanilla butter turn stove on lowest setting.
  • place butter and vanilla bean in small sauce pot and put on stove let warm for at least 30 min before use.
  • risotto place suace pan on med/low on the stove.
  • place oil and rice in pan and toast for 7/10 min.
  • place minced shallot and garlic in rice pan toast 5 more min
  • thrown in pinch of saffron and slowly start to pour stock into rice.
  • pour about a cup at a time and stir slowly.
  • this is whats going to give our rice its creamy texture salt and pepper to taste
  • about five min before rice is ready add shredded parm and sweet peas
  • Lobster place two shelled lobster tails in warm butter for about 7/9 min remove from butter slice into rounds
  • Plating place risotto on plate.
  • lay lobster rounds on top of rice garnish with saffron, finishing salt and pepper.
  • serve with poaching butter