[ Dish ]
[ The Dish ]
[ The Dish ]
Lobster Risotto
Lobster Risotto
A fresh and vibrant lobster risotto made with a light homemade stock, aromatic herbs, and lemon zest—offering a refined twist on the traditionally rich and creamy risotto. Ideal for seafood lovers craving elegance without heaviness.
A fresh and vibrant lobster risotto made with a light homemade stock, aromatic herbs, and lemon zest—offering a refined twist on the traditionally rich and creamy risotto. Ideal for seafood lovers craving elegance without heaviness.
Created On: Jul 24, 2025
Created On: Jul 24, 2025
[ Facts ]
[ Facts ]
Main Ingredient
Lobster
Main Ingredient
Lobster
Main Ingredient
Lobster
Total Time
Total Time
Total Time
Cuisine
Italian
Cuisine
Italian
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
2 People
Servings
2 People
Servings
2 People
[ The Steps + Pictures ]
[ The Ingredients ]
[ The Ingredients ]
Lobster Stock
5 cups Water
1.25 cups White Wine
1.5 - 2 lbs Lobster
1 Yellow Onion
1 Carrot
1 rib Celery
1 Tomato
1 Bay Leaf
Risotto
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 Shallot
1.5 cups Arborio Rice
4 cups Lobster Stock
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Mascarpone Cheese
Lemon Zest
2 tbsp Chives
4 cloves Garlic
Lobster Stock
5 cups Water
1.25 cups White Wine
1.5 - 2 lbs Lobster
1 Yellow Onion
1 Carrot
1 rib Celery
1 Tomato
1 Bay Leaf
Risotto
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 Shallot
1.5 cups Arborio Rice
4 cups Lobster Stock
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Mascarpone Cheese
Lemon Zest
2 tbsp Chives
4 cloves Garlic
[ Steps ]
[ Steps ]
Prep - 15 minutes
1. Boil 6 cups of water.
2. Roughly chop onion and tomato.
3. Slice carrot and celery.
4. Mince 2 cloves of garlic.
5. Zest 1 lemon.
6. Cut 2 tbsp butter.
Make Lobster Stock - 20 minutes
1. Add lobster to boiling water and cook for 4 minutes.
2. Remove lobster and plunge into ice water.
3. Remove the meat and dice one lobster for the risotto. Refrigerate the meat.
4. Return the shells to the boiling water.
5. Add onion, carrot, celery, tomato, bay leaf, and salt/pepper to taste.
6. Simmer the broth for 20 minutes.
7. Strain out solids and reserve the broth.
8. Keep the stock warm over medium heat for risotto.
Cook Risotto - 20 minutes
1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in arborio rice and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add white wine and stir constantly for 1 minute.
4. Add 1 cup of lobster stock and cook, stirring, until absorbed (3-5 minutes).
5. Continue adding stock 1 cup at a time, stirring until rice is al dente, about 20 minutes total.
6. Add diced lobster meat, butter, mascarpone, lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper.
7. Stir vigorously until creamy and well combined.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Plating - 5 minutes
1. Serve the risotto hot and garnish with parmigiano and chopped chives.
Prep - 15 minutes
1. Boil 6 cups of water.
2. Roughly chop onion and tomato.
3. Slice carrot and celery.
4. Mince 2 cloves of garlic.
5. Zest 1 lemon.
6. Cut 2 tbsp butter.
Make Lobster Stock - 20 minutes
1. Add lobster to boiling water and cook for 4 minutes.
2. Remove lobster and plunge into ice water.
3. Remove the meat and dice one lobster for the risotto. Refrigerate the meat.
4. Return the shells to the boiling water.
5. Add onion, carrot, celery, tomato, bay leaf, and salt/pepper to taste.
6. Simmer the broth for 20 minutes.
7. Strain out solids and reserve the broth.
8. Keep the stock warm over medium heat for risotto.
Cook Risotto - 20 minutes
1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Stir in arborio rice and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add white wine and stir constantly for 1 minute.
4. Add 1 cup of lobster stock and cook, stirring, until absorbed (3-5 minutes).
5. Continue adding stock 1 cup at a time, stirring until rice is al dente, about 20 minutes total.
6. Add diced lobster meat, butter, mascarpone, lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper.
7. Stir vigorously until creamy and well combined.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Plating - 5 minutes
1. Serve the risotto hot and garnish with parmigiano and chopped chives.
