Description
A luxurious dish featuring perfectly seared scallops atop a rich and creamy mushroom risotto.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb fresh sea scallops
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Heat the broth in a saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
- In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter with 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sautรฉ until translucent.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until softened. Stir in the Arborio rice and toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and stir until absorbed. Begin adding the warm broth, one ladle at a time, stirring frequently until each addition is absorbed before adding the next.
- Once the rice is creamy and al dente, stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm.
- Pat the scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining olive oil in a separate skillet over high heat. Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve the scallops over the risotto, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.