Lobster Champaigne Risotto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4-1 3/4 lb lobsters (or 6-1 1/4 pounders)
1 bottle good champaigne
2 cups arborio rice
1 medium onion, cut into small dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped chives

Directions:

Steam lobsters in 2 inches of water until done (if you have no experience cooking lobsters look for another recipe)
Remove meat from lobsters and cut into bite sized pieces, return shells and bodies to cooking water, simmer shells and bodies for about 45 minutes
Strain cooking water and reduce broth to 3 cups
Mix lobster broth with the bottle of champaigne in a two quart pan and bring to a simmer, cover and keep hot
Heat oil in heave bottomed pot (use enameled cast iron if you have it)
Sweat onilns and garlic in oil (approximately 3 min)
Add rice and briefly saute with onion and garlic in oil until white centers appear in rice
Add cookiing liquid 1/2 cup at a time stirring constantly
Add more liquid only after last addition has been absorbed
Witth last liquid addition add heavy cream and lobster meat and chives,
Turn into serving bowl and garnish with chopped chives
Serve warm with a crusty country style bread and tossed green salad

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	568.23 Kcal (2379 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.55g	24%
Cholesterol	297mg	99%
Sodium	953.56mg	40%
Potassium	485.31mg	10%
Total Carbs	57.09g	19%
Sugars	0.79g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.25g	5%
Protein	43.16g	86%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	5%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	201.4mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	166.94 Kcal (699 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.57g	24%
Cholesterol	87.26mg	99%
Sodium	280.15mg	40%
Potassium	142.58mg	10%
Total Carbs	16.77g	19%
Sugars	0.23g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	5%
Protein	12.68g	86%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	59.2mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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