Ingredients
1 lb. sea scallops (beard removed)
1 cup arborio rice
1 small onion chopped
1/2 red pepper chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 bottle white wine
2 cups vegetable stock
1/4 cup grated parmesian cheese
1/4 cup sweet butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
fresh basil chopped
salt & pepper to taste
Preparation
Saute onion, red pepper, garlic and basil in butter until tender, add scallops saute quickly, about 2 minutes, place in bowl. Add olive oil to the pan and saute arborio rice for about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of white wine while continuing to stir. Continue to stir & add 1/2 cup liquid as rice absorbs the liquids (20 minutes). Add scallops & vegetables about 5 minutes before rice is finished. Add parmesian cheese when rice is cooked. Stir well and serve.
