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Sunday, December 28, 2008

Meal: Gouda Risotto with Shrimp, Arugula, and Mushrooms

Gouda Risotto with Shrimp, Arugula, and Mushrooms:
I made some adaptations to a Cooking Light magazine recipe in order to make this a one dish meal and include flavors that I enjoy eating.

Vegetarian modification: Prepare the dish as directed but omitting the shrimp.

Ingredients
Risotto:
2 cups water
2 (16-oz) cans fat-free chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
⅓ cup chopped shallots
2 cups Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cups (6 oz) shredded Gouda cheese
5 cups chopped Arugula

Mushrooms:
1 tbs olive oil
2 cups sliced shiitake mushroom caps
2 cups sliced button mushrooms
2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
2 cups sliced oyster mushrooms
⅓ cup chopped shallots
¼ cup dry white wine
1½ tsp chopped fresh thyme
1½ tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ cup (1 oz) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Shrimp:
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and cleaned
2 tsp olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

For the Risotto:
Combine water and broth; set aside. Melt butter in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add ⅓ cup shallots; cover and cook 2 minutes. Add rice; cook 2 minutes, uncovered, stirring constantly. Stir in ½ cup wine; cook 30 seconds or until the liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add ½ teaspoon salt and broth mixture, ½ cup at a time, stirring constantly until each portion of broth mixture is absorbed before adding the next (about 20 minutes total). Stir in Gouda; cook just until melted. Stir in arugula; cook just until arugula is wilted.

For the Mushrooms
While risotto is cooking, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, and sauté 5 minutes or until beginning to brown. Add ⅓ cup shallots, ¼ cup wine, chopped thyme, chopped rosemary, and minced garlic, and sauté 1 minute or until wine is absorbed. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper.

For the Shrimp
Just before adding the Gouda to the risotto, heat 2 tsp of olive oil in a small skillet. Add shrimp and saute until shrimp turns pink and is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide risotto evenly among 6 bowls; top with mushroom mixture and shrimp. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

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