Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 8-ounce bottles clam juice
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped shallots
  • 1 1/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 14 1/2-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
  • 3/4 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 pound bay scallops
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

Method

  • Combine 2 1/2 cups water and bottled clam juice in medium saucepan.
  • Bring to simmer.
  • Keep warm over low heat.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add shallots; saute until light golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Add rice; saute 2 minutes.
  • Add wine; stir until liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
  • Add stewed tomatoes; cook until liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup clam juice mixture to rice.
  • Simmer until liquid is absorbed, stirring often.
  • Continue adding clam juice mixture by 1/2 cupfuls until rice is tender but still slightly firm in center and mixture is creamy, simmering until liquid is absorbed before each addition and stirring often, about 25 minutes.
  • Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add shrimp, scallops and garlic and saute until shrimp and scallops are opaque in center, about 6 minutes.
  • Mix seafood into rice.
  • Cook 3 minutes longer.
  • Remove risotto from heat.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to serving bowl.
  • Stir in chopped parsley and serve.