Mushroom and shrimp risotto, a traditional dish of Italian cuisine. Risotto is a creamy rice dish that has many variations, as it can be prepared with different ingredients. However, if there is something that cannot be missing so that it can be considered a risotto, it is Parmesan cheese, an ingredient responsible for providing that creamy texture and such a peculiar flavor. In short, this is a recipe that offers a perfect combination of ingredients.
In this article, you will learn how to prepare an incredible rice with mushrooms and prawns, as well as being simple. Of course, although it is not difficult, it is true that it is necessary to be very careful so that the rice is just right. But don’t worry, at the end we will share our tricks so you can prepare a risotto of 10. Keep reading and discover with us how to make a mushroom and shrimp risotto.
Ingredients to make Risotto with mushrooms and prawns:
- 250 grams of bomb rice or special for risotto
- 1 liter of vegetable or fish broth
- 200 grams of mixed mushrooms
- 150 grams of peeled prawns
- 1 onion
- 50 grams of butter
- 50 grams of Parmesan cheese
- 120 milliliters of white wine
- 1 splash of olive oil
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
How to make Mushroom and Prawn Risotto:
- Put a saucepan over medium heat with a little oil.
- Once hot, sauté the mushrooms and, when they are done, add the peeled prawns.
- We give them a turn, take out and reserve.
- In the same pan, add a little more oil and fry the onion until it browns a little.
- Without a doubt, this ingredient will add a lot of flavor to this recipe for rice with mushrooms and shrimp.
- When the onion is ready, add the rice and stir for a few minutes.
- Add the wine, leave a couple of minutes for the alcohol to evaporate and continue stirring.
- We heat the broth and, immediately afterwards, we add it by saucepans or glasses, stirring without stopping.
- To make the perfect mushroom and prawn risotto, it is important that we add broth as it is consumed, until the rice is ready. In general, this usually takes about 20 minutes.
- 5 minutes before, when we see that there is little left in the rice, add the mushrooms and prawns, stir, taste and add a little salt if necessary.
- When we see that the rice is done but whole, add the butter at room temperature cut into pieces, stir and add the freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until the rice with mushrooms and prawns is creamy.
- We tried salt and cheese in case we wanted to put a little more. We turn off, let rest a couple of minutes and serve.
- Clever! This recipe for shrimp risotto with mushrooms is spectacular. Although it is somewhat laborious because it requires our attention at all times, it is not complicated at all and the result is worth it.
- We can accompany the dish with a tomato, mozzarella and oregano salad, also typical of Italian cuisine. And to discover more recipes, don’t forget to visit my blog cooking with Monte.
Rice with mushrooms and prawns – TRICKS for a perfect risotto
To know how to make the perfect mushroom and shrimp risotto, you need to use the most suitable type of rice for it. Although it is true that if we do not have it we can get by with the bomb variety, the ideal is to use Arborio or carnaroli rice, this being the main trick to make a good risotto.
On the other hand, a good broth is another trick that makes the difference between a good risotto and a spectacular one. As it is a recipe for rice with mushrooms and prawns, we recommend opting for a homemade fish broth, however, a vegetable broth (homemade, of course) also offers an excellent result. To know both recipes, do not miss these elaborations:
- Fish soup
- Vegetables soup
In addition to the above, the following tricks will help you prepare a delicious mushroom and shrimp risotto, but also any other type of risotto:
- He prefers to use a spatula or wooden spoonto stir the rice, as this will avoid breaking the grains.
- Although we know that it can be a bit heavy, constant stirringis key to achieving a creamy risotto.
- Incorporating the broth little by little, as we have explained in the instructions, is also essential to achieve that creaminess that characterizes risotto so much. Therefore, patience is one of the best tricks.
- Wine is one of those secret ingredients that considerably enhance the flavor of the dish and provide extra juiciness, so we do not recommend eliminating it from the recipe.
