Scalop Risotto Stuffed Bell Peppers

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Minutes

Servings: 4

A great way to serve a Risotto . You can really play with the presentation by serving the seared scallops on the side ..I sometimes add some Scallops with the rice if I have extra . Everyone loves this!

Ingredients:

4 fresh organic bell peppers

1 cup risotto rice

2 cups mushroom stock

2 cups clam broth or fish stock

4 cloves garlic

3/4 lb scallops

1 medium onion chopped

1/2 cup white wine( one you would drink by the glass).

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus some for topping of rice after stuffing peppers.

1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning

1 teaspoon salt for the rice, a pinch for the scallops

1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg

1small hot pepper sliced very fine

6 tablespoons olive oil divided

1 tablespoon sweet butter ( to finish the dish)

fresh cracked black pepper to taste

lemon wedges for garnish

Directions:

1. Prepare all vegetables in advance ,grate the cheese and set them aside
2. Heat the Mushroom stock and the clam broth to a low boil.
3. cook the onions in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil for a few minutes then add the garlic.
4. Add the Risotto rice and heat on medium until rice crackles. Then add the white wine.
5. Stir the rice until wine is absorbed then add some stock a ladle at a time. and stir until absorbed.
6. Repeat until almost all the stock is absorbed.
7. Add the Parmesan cheese and the fresh ground black pepper
8. Add the butter and stir vigorously to make the rice creamy. Set aside.
9. Prepare the peppers by removing the stem with a pairing knife.
10. stuff the peppers with the rice mixture and place into a baking dish . Bake in a 350degree oven for 30 minutes until rice forms a crust.
11. While the peppers are baking
12. Heat the rest of the olive oil on medium high until it starts to shimmer and add the scallops.
13. Sear the scallops until browned and sprinkle with lemon pepper and grate the nutmeg over the scallops
14. Garnish and serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com