Brad's Butternut, English Pea and Prawn Risotto
Brad's Butternut, English Pea and Prawn Risotto

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Risotto with roasted butternut squash and peas, a perfect quick dish for a summer evening. This creamy Parmesan risotto with peas recipe is a modern take on the classic Italian method. Instead of arborio rice (a starchy short-grain rice that is traditionally used), you'll use pearl barley.

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The ingredients needed to make Brad's Butternut, English Pea and Prawn Risotto:
  1. Get 1 lb 16-21 count prawns, remove all shell
  2. Make ready 2 clove minced garlic, divided
  3. Make ready to taste Sea salt, black pepper
  4. Get 1 shallot, minced
  5. Get 1 cup cubed butternut squash, about 1/2 inch
  6. Take 1/2 cup butternut squash puree
  7. Prepare 1/2 cup English peas, thawed. If fresh blanch
  8. Prepare 6 strips bacon, chopped and cooked
  9. Make ready 1 cup arborio rice
  10. Get 3/4 cup white wine, I used pinot griggio
  11. Make ready 4 cups warm chicken stock
  12. Take 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus a little for garnish
  13. Make ready 1 tbsp butter

Learn how to make English Pea Risotto. These risotto recipes are a great storecupboard standby and easy to smarten up for dinner parties. Risotto is such a quick and easy dish: the creamy rice is complemented here by the salmon and peas. Be careful not to overcook it, though, or it will be stodgy.

Instructions to make Brad's Butternut, English Pea and Prawn Risotto:
  1. Boil a pot of water. Add squash cubes. Blanch them for 2-3 minutes or until you just start to feel them soften a little. Drain and immediately immerse in ice water to stop the cooking process. After they cool, drain and set aside.
  2. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. When hot, add 2 tbs olive oil. Add 1 clove garlic and shallots. Saute until shallots are sweated off, but not browned.
  3. Add rice to frying pan and cook for a couple minutes. Do not let it brown.
  4. Add the wine, stir very often until it absorbs into the rice most of the way. Star adding the broth, one cup at a time. Let it absorb most of the way between additions.
  5. When you add the 3rd cup of stock. Add the blanched squash, peas, bacon, and squash puree.
  6. Meanwhile heat another pan. Add oil. Saute remaining garlic for 30 seconds. Add prawns and season with salt and pepper. The prawns should only need about 2 minutes per side. When done, drain on paper towels.
  7. Taste the rice. It should be tender, yet not mushy. Just a little bite to it. You may or may not need all of the last cup of broth. Adjust seasoning. Add the butter and parmesan at the end. Mix well.
  8. Plate the risotto. Arrange prawns on top. Garnish with a little parmesan, and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Serve immediately, enjoy.

This pea and prawn risotto is one of the most popular dishes at Elements Cafe in Lyall Bay. "I think people like prawns, to be honest," says Barrett. Open for lunch and dinner five nights a week, the cafe operates on a Sunday night during winter too, serving roast dinners. Add pea purée, whole peas, pesto and parmesan. Add more liquid if a soupy texture is preferred. Add lemon zest, juice and seasoning.

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