Best Recipe for Leek and Pea Risotto with Grilled Calamari
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken stock such as leftover-roast-chicken stock
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced and washed
- 1 1/4 cups Arborio rice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 pound cleaned small squid, patted dry
- Equipment: a large (2-burner) grill pan
Instructions
- Bring stock to a bare simmer in a medium saucepan, then keep at a bare simmer.
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, scallion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl to make vinaigrette.
- Cook leeks in 2 tablespoons oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining tablespoon oil and rice to pot and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is coated evenly, about 1 minute. Add wine and briskly simmer, stirring, until most has been absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Add 1 cup hot stock and briskly simmer, stirring constantly, until stock has been absorbed. Continue simmering and adding hot stock, 1 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition to be absorbed before adding the next, until 1 cup stock is left, 15 to 18 minutes. Add peas, leeks, and remaining cup stock and cook, stirring, until rice is just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in butter and cheese, then remove from heat.
- When last cup of stock has been added to risotto, heat grill pan over high heat until hot. 3When risotto is done, season squid with 1/8 teaspoon salt and oil grill pan. Grill squid, pressing down with a spatula and turning halfway through, until opaque and just cooked through, about 1 minute total. Toss with enough lemon vinaigrette to coat.
- Serve risotto topped with calamari and drizzled with any remaining lemon vinaigrette.
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