Prosecco-Poached ShrimpProsecco-Poached Shrimp
Prosecco-Poached Shrimp

Prosecco-Poached Shrimp

Deliciously acidic and refreshing, champagne combined with butter, lemon, herbs, and spices creates a flavorful bath for poaching fresh or frozen shrimp!
Chef Billy Parisi
Chef Billy Parisi
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Recipe - Heinen's of Rocky River
Prosecco-Poached Shrimp
Prosecco-Poached Shrimp
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time50 Minutes
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Heinen’s extra virgin olive oil (For the Risotto)
1 yellow onion, peeled and small diced (For the Risotto)
2 garlic cloves, finely minced (For the Risotto)
2 cups Heinen’s Arborio rice (For the Risotto)
½ cup white wine (For the Risotto)
4 cups Heinen’s chicken stock (For the Risotto)
3 Tbsp. Heinen’s unsalted butter (For the Risotto)
¾ cup of Heinen’s grated 24-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano (For the Risotto)
Salt, to taste (For the Risotto)
Pepper, to taste (For the Risotto)
1 bottle prosecco (For the Shrimp)
2 ½ sticks Heinen’s unsalted butter (For the Shrimp)
Juice of 1 lemon (For the Shrimp)
1 lemon, sliced thin (For the Shrimp)
4 -6 sprigs of parsley (For the Shrimp)
Salt, to taste (For the Shrimp)
Pepper, to taste (For the Shrimp)
1 lb. Jumbo Certi-Fresh Peeled & Deveined Tail On Frozen Shrimp, thawed (For the Shrimp)
Directions
  1. Add the olive oil to a medium-size pan over medium heat. Sauté the onions for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30-45 seconds.
  3. Add the rice and stir for 1-2 minutes to toast.
  4. Deglaze with the white wine and stir until it is absorbed.
  5. Add ½ cup of chicken stock. Continually stir until it is absorbed, then add the next ½ cup. Repeat the process until all of the chicken broth is used and the rice is cooked and creamy, about 15-20 minutes.
  6. Finish with the butter, cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and set aside to keep warm.
  7. Add the prosecco to a medium-size pot and cook over high heat until the amount of liquid is reduced by half.
  8. Whisk in the butter until combined.
  9. Add the lemon juice, lemon slices, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine.
  10. Turn the heat to medium and add the shrimp in batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
  11. Serve the shrimp with the risotto and garnish with optional chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.
10 minutes
Prep Time
50 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Directions

  1. Add the olive oil to a medium-size pan over medium heat. Sauté the onions for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30-45 seconds.
  3. Add the rice and stir for 1-2 minutes to toast.
  4. Deglaze with the white wine and stir until it is absorbed.
  5. Add ½ cup of chicken stock. Continually stir until it is absorbed, then add the next ½ cup. Repeat the process until all of the chicken broth is used and the rice is cooked and creamy, about 15-20 minutes.
  6. Finish with the butter, cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir and set aside to keep warm.
  7. Add the prosecco to a medium-size pot and cook over high heat until the amount of liquid is reduced by half.
  8. Whisk in the butter until combined.
  9. Add the lemon juice, lemon slices, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine.
  10. Turn the heat to medium and add the shrimp in batches. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
  11. Serve the shrimp with the risotto and garnish with optional chopped parsley and red pepper flakes.