Catch of the Week!
"If starting with frozen shrimp, thaw by placing in a bowl of cold water with a teaspoon of salt stirred in. Peel and devein once thawed.
We are using artichokes canned in water for this recipe and we suggest including the artichoke water in with the risotto. Taste the artichoke water first. If it tastes good to you, then include. If not, then don't.
You can also use fresh cooked artichoke hearts instead of canned. You'll probably need the hearts from 2 globe artichokes, cooked and finely chopped."
1 Pat dry the peeled and deveined shrimp and place them in a medium bowl, toss to coat with 1/2 teaspoon salt, the paprika, and pepper.
2 Heat 1 Tbsp butter in a small sauté pan on high heat. Add the shrimp and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until they are cooked on the outside, but not quite cooked through (they'll continue to cook as they sit outside of the pan). Then remove to a bowl and set aside.
3 Put 3 cups of water with about a teaspoon of salt in a small saucepan. Heat until simmering and keep warm while you start the risotto.
4 Heat 2 Tbsp butter in a 3 to 4-quart thick-bottomed pot on medium heat. Add the minced shallots and cook until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a minute more.
5 Add the risotto rice to the pot, stir to coat. Add 1/2 cup dry white wine. Let come to a low simmer and slowly stir until the wine has been absorbed by the rice.
6 Add the clam juice and the reserved water from the can of artichokes, a half cup at a time, slowly stirring and allowing the rice to absorb the liquid before adding more liquid.
7 Once the rice as absorbed the wine, clam juice, and artichoke water, you can start adding the hot, lightly salted water from step one. Add it 1/2 cup at a time, again stirring slowly allowing the rice to absorb it before adding any more. You'll need between 2 and 3 cups of water. You'll want to stop adding water when the rice is cooked through, but still a little firm to the bite, "al dente".
8 Stir in the chopped artichoke hearts. Fold in the shrimp and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Prep 7m | Cook 35m | Ready 42m
