🦞 Butter Poached Lobster Tails with Risotto 🦞

A gourmet delight that brings the sophistication of fine dining into your home kitchen. Perfect for special occasions or when you want to impress!

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️

For the Risotto:
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced

For the Lobster:
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 cup high-quality butter
- 8 lobster tails, thawed
- Sea salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Smoked paprika, to taste

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳

1. Start the risotto by heating the chicken broth in a separate pot until it simmers.
2. In a large sauté pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until translucent.
3. Add the Arborio rice to the pan, season with salt, and toast for a few minutes.
4. Gradually add the hot broth to the rice, half a cup at a time, stirring constantly. Continue this process for about 25-30 minutes until the rice is creamy and tender.
5. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, cover, and keep warm while you prepare the lobster.

6. For the lobster, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the lobster tails for 7 minutes. Adjust the cooking time if the tails are particularly large.
7. Transfer the cooked lobster tails to ice water to cool, then peel using kitchen shears.
8. In a small pot, melt 1 cup of butter and season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and chopped parsley. Simmer gently.
9. Poach the lobster tails in the seasoned butter for 1-1.5 minutes until heated through.

10. To serve, spoon a helping of risotto onto each plate, top with a butter-poached lobster tail, and drizzle with some of the seasoned butter from the pot.
11. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎

- Calories: 650 per serving
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Proteins: 35g
- Fats: 35g
- Note: Nutritional values are approximate and can vary based on ingredient choices and portion sizes.

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡

- Ensure your broth is simmering when adding to the risotto to maintain a consistent cooking temperature.
- Quick-cool your lobster tails in ice water to stop the cooking process immediately, ensuring they remain tender.
- Use high-quality butter for poaching to impart a rich, luxurious flavor to the lobster.

⏳ Preparation time ⏳

Preparation time: 45 minutes | Cooking time: 35 minutes | Serving: 4

Enjoy this lush pairing of creamy risotto and tender, butter-poached lobster, a dish that promises to transport your senses to a seaside gourmet experience right from your dining table!