Serve this comfort food dish with our Roasted Asparagus for a beautiful and quick dinner.
Just like pasta dishes, I am quite certain there is no way to exhaust flavours, which could be added to a basic risotto, making it a very versatile, not to mention a delicious dinner option. The recipe I am sharing today is also a quick one. Flavoured with smoked salmon, this risotto automatically gets promoted to an elegant dish category while being extremely simple. Smoked salmon can do so much more than to top a bagel! I love using it as an immediate flavour booster in dishes like this creamy pasta. And since it comes ready to eat, all you need to do is warm it through.
Seafood Risotto
Traditionally Italian risotto recipes are vegetarian with the exception of seafood risotto. This particular recipe is not an authentic one but my own creation. All I did was combine my favourite things to bring it into being. It is also not customary to add cheese to fish and seafood in Italian cooking. I broke that rule as well and I have no regrets. Parmesan cheese adds such a beautiful savoury note to this luscious concoction. I also threw in some green peas, which literally burst with freshness in your mouth. They provide a nice balance to the creamy texture as does a touch of lemon zest.
Recipe Tips and Notes
To achieve the famous creamy texture, you will need to use starchy rice like Arborio or Carnaroli. Sometimes, it will be simply labeled as risotto rice. You can watch me making a risotto here for more detailed tips and instructions. I love using a bit of dry white wine to bring acidity to this rice dish. If I don’t have a bottle of white wine open, I often go for Vermouth, which keeps much longer than regular wine. The best vessel for cooking a risotto is a large saucepan. It keeps the moisture in, which makes it easier to achieve that desirable creamy texture. Stir in the smoked salmon at the very end as it only needs a couple of minutes to warm through. This way there is less risk of tearing it from too much stirring. For more detailed tips on how to make a perfect risotto, take a look at this article.
Favourite Risotto Recipes
Chicken Risotto with Mushrooms and Thyme Butternut Squash and Sage Risotto Truffled Lentil and Kale Risotto Roasted Vegetable Risotto
