Name: Smoky Tomato Risotto with Ling Cod / Mussels / Clams / Shrimp
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: Cilantro, chopped; 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika; ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter; ¼ cup (60 mL) grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped cilantro; 2 links chorizo dried sausage, sliced into coins; 1 cup (250 mL) crushed tomatoes; 1½ cups (375 mL) water; 1 cup (250 mL) Arborio rice; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; 4 cups (1 L) vegetable stock; ½ cup + 1 Tbsp (140 mL) diced onion, divided; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; ¼ tsp (1 mL) saffron; 2 tsp (10 mL) diced garlic, divided; Salt, to taste; Pepper, to taste; ½ lb (250 g) clams; 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (see Fish Tip); 1 lb (450 g) mussels; ½ lb (250 g) ling cod, cut into chunks

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Fish for You

By Spencer Watts

Published 2022

About

Seafood risotto has made an appearance throughout my culinary career. It’s one of those dishes that has just stuck. It packs a ton of seafood, and the slightly spicy chorizo gives the right amount of zing. Finished with butter and cheese, this risotto will be mother tested and kid approved.

This is another one-pot dish that is perfect for the whole family. Whether you serve it family style in the pot you cooked it in or plate it individually, it will feed the whole gang. It’s the ki