1lChicken Stockcan be substituted with vegetable stock or broth
100gramParmesanfreshly grated
10gramButter
15gramLemon Juice
Salt and Pepper
Sides
120gramPeasI used frozen
32gramPestogreen
4pcs.Scallops
Broad leaf parsleyand/or other herbs
Instructions
Start by heating a heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-high heat (I had it on 9 out of 14 on my stove).
Finely chop the onion and place it in a large heavy-bottomed pan with the oil and rice.
Stir well (I typically use a rubber spatula), and the rice should almost become translucent in color, while the onions should not change color.
In the meantime, you can heat your stock/broth in another pot so that it is warm when added to your risotto.
Add the white wine to the pan with the rice and possibly turn up the heat a little so that the wine boils off.
When the liquid is almost boiled away, add a ladleful (possibly a soup ladle) of stock to the rice. Turn the heat back down to medium.
Continue until the rice is tender. This takes about 25 minutes.
Prepare your scallops - you can do this either by making pan-seared scallops or sous vide scallops. In either case, take the liquid from your vacuum bag or pan and add it to your risotto - it adds flavor to the whole dish.
Grate your Parmesan and add it along with the butter to your risotto, stirring continually.
Next, add the green pesto and the frozen peas and give it 2 more minutes - it’s ready.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
The risotto should be a bit more fluid rather than too firm. It will set slowly afterwards.
Serve the risotto with chopped parsley and scallops.