Ingredients

  • 5 cups lobster or shrimp stock
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cup white wine
  • 2 cups arborio rice
  • 1 tablespoon saffron threads
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 8 scallions
  • 1/2 large white onion, cut into chunks
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 cup pure olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 12 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

  • Bring stock to a simmer in a saucepan.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and sweat the onion and garlic until softened but not colored.
  • Raise the heat to high add the wine, and reduce until dry.
  • Reduce the heat, add the rice and saffron and stir until the rice is coated with the oil.
  • Cook 2 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup of the stock and cook, stirring, until absorbed.
  • Repeat with a second cup.
  • As the rice becomes dry, add stock in 1/2 cup increments, cooking and stirring until it is absorbed.
  • Add the honey and tarragon and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Blanch the scallions for 30 seconds in a large pot of boiling salted water over high heat.
  • Drain and shock in cold water.
  • Combine the scallions, onion, garlic, and vinegar in a blender and process until pureed.
  • With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified.
  • Add the honey, season to taste with salt and pepper and pour into a squeeze bottle.
  • Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat.
  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Saute 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
  • Spoon risotto into large serving bowl, arrange shrimp on top.