Shrimp Risotto

Ingredients

some saffron threads
250 gr shrimp
1 bay leaf
900 ml water
85 gr butter
1 onion
1 clove garlic
240 gr italian arborio rice
300 ml dry wine
2 slices zucchini
60 gr oyster mushrooms
3 gr parsley
20 gr parmesan cheese
45 gr butter
3/8 reserved stock

Instructions

until the stock is absorbed. Stirring, gradually add more stock and the wine until it has all been absorbed and the rice is cooked; this will take about 20 minutes. In a separate pan, melt the remaining butter, add the shrimp, zucchini, and mushrooms; cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Fold the mixture into the rice along with the rice and half of the cheese. Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve piping hot, sprinkled with the remaining cheese. Makes 4 servings. Nutrient Values per Serving: 719 Calories, 22 g Fat, dozen g Saturated Fat, 34 g Protein, 83 g Carbohydrate, 224 mg Cholesterol, 511 mg Sodium. [THE WASHINGTON POST; November 28, 1990; Mary Cadogan]