King Crab Risotto with Basil
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Orca Bay King Crab Meat
- 1 can (49 oz) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- ½ dry white wine
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup frozen green peas
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced basil
40 min / Print Recipe
Instructions
- In a heavy 4 quart sauce pan over medium heat, add oil. Add onion and sauté’ until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add the rice and stir until the grains are well coated with oil.
- Add the white wine, bring to a boil and stir constantly.
- Add ½ cup of the broth to the rice and stir frequently until the rice has almost completely absorbed the liquid. Lower the heat and simmer. Repeat, adding ½ cup of the chicken broth at a time. After about 18 minutes, the rice will be almost done.
- Stir in parmesan cheese, peas, butter, basil and king crab meat.
- Turn off the stove and put the lid on the saucepan for a couple minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper
Recipe Credits
Recipe Submitted by Sarah Lee.
