Good Home Cooking With Italian Seafood Recipes

You would be hard pressed to find someone who does not have a favorite Italian dish. Italy is known for creating great food and wine that leaves everyone happy and of course, full. The rich flavors and ingredients make sure there is never a dull forkful in any meal. While Italian food may not be the lightest item on the menu, you never have to worry about whether or not it will be tasty. Fortunately most Italian recipes are fairly easy to follow and hard to mess up, even for the most novice of cooks. For lovers of the ocean's goods there are some wonderful Italian seafood recipes.

One great recipe is for crab and asparagus risotto that makes for a delicious, creamy meal that will please anyone at your dinner table. For this dish you will need two tablespoons of olive oil, ½ cup chopped onions, ½ cup dry white wine, one diced medium orange pepper, two cups of rice, six cups of chicken broth, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ½ pound asparagus, and ½ pound crabmeat. When you have gathered these ingredients you can start preparing one of the best Italian seafood recipes around.

Start by heating the olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan, adding the onion and pepper and allowing them to cook for about three minutes in order to make the vegetables tender. You should then add the rice in, stirring the mixture and allowing it to cook for around two minutes until the rice turns a nice opaque color. Once the rice is opaque, add the white wine and continue to stir until the wine is absorbed and then add two cups of hot chicken broth in with the rice. Stir the rice mixture until the broth is absorbed and keep the rice at a simmer. At this point you are almost done mastering one of the tastiest Italian seafood recipes there is.

While the rice is simmering continue to slowly stir the mixture, adding the remaining chicken broth a ½ cup at a time making sure that the liquid is absorbed before adding more. With the last ½ cup of chicken broth be sure to also add the asparagus and crabmeat. Add the cheese and continue to stir for a few minutes. Turn off the heat and cover the pan, allowing it to stand for five minutes and then serve the risotto, adding a little extra cheese on top. At this point you have successfully completed one of the best Italian seafood recipes out there.

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