Garlic and Herbs Golden Crab Risotto

Category: Entrees
Makes: 6-8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Product: Alouette® Soft Spreadable Cheese

Ingredients

1 qt. Chicken stock or vegetable stock
1-7 grain Saffron
1 tbsp. Turmeric
2 tbsp. Olive oil
½ cup Minced onion
2 cup Arborio rice
1cup Dry white wine
1 pkg. Alouette® Garlic and Herbs Spreadable Cheese
1 cup Frozen peas (thawed)
8 oz. Jumbo lump crabmeat
Optional 1 sheet 23 K edible gold leaf


Directions

Bring Chicken / Vegetable stock, saffron and turmeric to a boil and set aside.
Heat a medium size heavy gauge saucepot over medium to medium-high heat with olive oil.
Add the onions and sweat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add rice and toast 2 to 3 minutes more.
Reduce heat to medium.
Add wine and cook it out completely, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
Ladle in prepared stock about 4 oz. at a time. Allow liquids to evaporate after each addition,
while continuously stirring.
When all stock has been added and rice is al dente add Alouette® Garlic and Herbs
Spreadable Cheese.
When risotto is cooked and creamy, add the peas and crabmeat, season with salt
and pepper and serve immediately.
For added touch finish with one sheet of edible gold leaf.






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Delicious with red wines such as:
Dolchetto, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chianti Classico, Zinfandel, Beaujolais
 
Or white wines like:
Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blac, Riesling, Sancerre, Orvieto, Soave, Pinot Grigio, Gewürztraminer
wine pairings