3cupsbottled clam juice (such as Bar Harbor)
3cupswater
2tablespoonsolive oil
1cupfinely chopped yellow onion
½cupcubed (1/8-inch pieces) carrot
½cupcubed (1/8-inch pieces) celery
1 ½cupsuncooked Arborio rice
Pinch of best-quality saffron threads (such as Diaspora Co.)
½cup(4 ounce) dry white wine
1poundcooked lobster meat (such as Luke's Lobster) (about 3 cups)
1teaspoonkosher salt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
3ouncesParmesan cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
Sliced fresh chives, for garnish
Cook clam juice and 3 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium-low, undisturbed, until steaming, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and keep warm.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add rice and saffron; cook, stirring constantly, until rice is toasted, about 1 minute. Add wine; cook, stirring often, until almost absorbed, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium.
Add 1 cup hot clam juice mixture to rice mixture; cook, stirring often, until almost absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Continue adding clam juice mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until clam juice mixture is almost absorbed after each addition, until rice is al dente and mixture is creamy, 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove rice mixture from heat; gently stir in lobster, salt, and pepper. Gradually stir in Parmesan. Stir in additional clam juice mixture, a splash at a time, to loosen risotto, if needed. Discard remaining clam juice mixture. Divide risotto evenly among 4 bowls; garnish with chives.
Citrusy, supple white Bordeaux: Château de Fieuzal
Recipe courtesy of Food & Wine
https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/lobster-risott...
