Crab Risotto

Continuing with my culinary adventures of last week, some yummy crab risotto!  Someone is currently working on her gymnastics routine which is making it hard to do some typing with a bouncing belly.  I think she enjoyed the breakfast burrito I ate this morning more so than the crab risotto.

Crab Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil 
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion 
• 3/4 cup uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine 
• 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and shell pieces removed (I used crab claw meat.  Whole Foods has an 8oz container for $8 as opposed to the $18 lump crab meat and it works perfectly)
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (or fresh basil to taste)
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Combine the broth and water and keep warm over low heat (do not boil).

Heat oil over medium-high heat and add onions.  Saute onions for 2 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium and add rice to onions.  Cook for 3 minutes.

Stir in wine (I added more than 3 Tbs, mind you.  It was probably more like 1/3 cup).  Cook until liquid is absorbed.  Stir constantly.  Your arm will get a good work out by the end of this meal.

Once wine is absorbed, begin added broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed.  Continue added 1/2 cup broth at a time until you've added all broth and rice is creamy.  Your arm will hurt which is why it's always good to have a cooking buddy.  Andrew gave me a 5 minute break so I could rest a bit.

Chop green onions (for garnish), fresh basil, and parsley.

Add crab, basil, and parsley to risotto and cook for another 2 minutes to heat through.

Snack on some caprese skewers while you finish the dish.

Serve top with Parmesan cheese and green onions and pair with a garden fresh salad.

Andrew used the leftovers the next day to make risotto cakes.  I didn't get a picture of those nor have any idea how he made them because I chose to sit my pregnant butt on the couch while he made dinner that night :)  But they were pretty tasty.