Quick Risotto with Garlic Shrimp

Name: Quick Risotto with Garlic Shrimp
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined; , Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup, olive oil; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 cup, Arborio rice (see Test Kitchen Discovery); 4 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1/2 cup, grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons, finely chopped fresh parsley

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2010

Risotto is synonymous with long, slow, arduous cooking. A new approach was long overdue.

SERVES4

TIME30 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We parcooked the rice for our Quick Risotto with Garlic Shrimp in the microwave before moving it to the stovetop. This cut down on the cooking time dramatically, and also eliminated much of the stirring. Medium- or short-grain rice worked a...

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