LOBSTER SAFFRON RISOTTO

45 minutes Serves 6 Chef photo
COOKING TIME
45 MINS
SERVES
6
CHEF's PHOTO

Something to celebrate? Prepare this delicious and nutritious risotto, made with sustainable lobster, by Canadian chef Charlotte Langley. Charlotte Langley

45 minutes Serves 6 Charlotte Langley
COOKING TIME
45 MINS
SERVES
6
RECIPE BY
CHEF CHARLOTTE LANGLEY

Something to celebrate? Prepare this delicious and nutritious risotto, made with sustainable lobster, by Canadian chef Charlotte Langley.

Here's Chef's version, now it's your turn!

DID YOU KNOW?

The lobster is a LARGE crustacean from the same group as shrimp AND prawns. MSC certified lobsters are fished in the Northwest and East Atlantic. Rock lobsters are fished in the Central and Southeast Pacific, southeast atlantic, and West Indian Ocean.

DID YOU KNOW?

The lobster is a large crustacean from the same group as shrimp and prawns.

MSC certified lobsters are fished in the Northwest and East Atlantic. Rock lobsters are fished in the Central and Southeast Pacific, southeast atlantic, and West Indian Ocean.

Lobsters play an important role in the marine ecosystem but European and some North American stocks are at serious risk of overfishing. This is why it is vital to buy only lobsters from sustainable fisheries. Lobsters are typically blue, green, grey, or brown in the wild. Their more recognizable red coloring is caused by astaxanthin, a pigment that is released when lobster is cooked.

Ready to cook? Let's see what you need!

INGREDIENTS

REMEMBER TO

1/3 lb (175g) of cooked MSC certified lobster meat or 2 cans of Scout Lobster
8.5 c (2l) fish or lobster stock
1 c (200g) Arborio (risotto) rice
5 T extra virgin olive oil
1 yellow/brown onion, diced 
1/2 c (25g) diced celery
1 T crushed garlic
3/4 c (75g) diced red and yellow peppers
3/4 c (75g) shaved zucchini (courgette)
1/2 c (45g) diced fennel (save fronds for garnish)
1 c (250m) l dry white wine
6 strands of saffron
3 T smoked sweet paprika
1/2 c (110g) tomato paste
Salt and pepper to taste
Zest and juice of a lemon
Freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to taste (optional)

Nutrition Information
9 servings

Calories: 450 kcal
Total Fat (g): 15 g
Cholesterol: 155 mg
Sodium: 775 mg
Total Carbs: 20 g
Fibers: 2 g
Sugars: 3.5 g
Protein: 52 g

Let's cook!

STEP 1

Bring the fish stock to a simmer in a medium-sized saucepan.

STEP 2

Soak the strands of saffron in the white wine to infuse for at least 10 minutes.

STEP 3

Preheat a medium-sized, high-sided pot to medium and add the olive oil. Add onion, garlic, celery, and fennel. Sweat them until tender (approximately 5-10 minutes). Then stir in the rice, thoroughly coating it.

STEP 4

Cook the rice until it is no longer chalky-looking and begins to pop – about 5 minutes. Add the smoked paprika and coat the grains. Add the saffron-infused wine and simmer, stirring constantly until it has evaporated. Swirl in the tomato paste.

STEP 5

Add a few ladles of stock and reduce heat slightly. Good things take time, and risotto is definitely one of those things. Continue to simmer, stir until almost dry. Continue adding ladles of hot stock and stir until almost tender (approximately 30-45 minutes).

STEP 6

Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Fold in zucchini, diced peppers, and wild lobster meat.

STEP 7

Serve in shallow bowls and garnish with the fennel fronds, zest and juice of lemon and parmesan.

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LOBSTER SAFFRON RISOTTO

Now enjoy your dish in the knowledge you've helped protect our oceans.

Because sustainable seafood is...

GOOD FOR YOU...

...AND OUR OCEANS TOO

AND WE NEED OUR OCEANS TO THRIVE

They contain 80 percent of our world’s biodiversity. They’re the lungs of our planet, providing us with the oxygen we need. And they feed over 3 billion people.
They contain 80 percent of our world’s biodiversity.
They’re the lungs of our planet, providing us with the oxygen we need.
And they feed over 3 billion people.

So the next time you buy fish, remember to look for the little blue label.

This means your seafood has been sourced by a fishery committed to protecting fish stocks, habitats and livelihoods.

ABOUT CHARLOTTE

Chef Charlotte Langley hails from Prince Edward Island, where she cultivated a ‘Maritime Chic’ style of cooking and a deep love for the oceans. Charlotte has over 15 years of practice as a chef and culinarian; in that time, she has forged a reputation for herself as a creative multi-tasker utterly dedicated to the art and craft of cooking. Charlotte takes her cues from the ingredients- fresh, local, seasonal and delicious. She handles them with respect and reverence, priding herself on her relationships with fishers, farmers, and artisans.

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Eye Image Credits

Chef Charlotte portrait: Rick O'Brien


Chef dish photo: Rick O'Brien

Lobster illustration: © Scandinavian Fishing Year Book


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