BLUE SKIES HIGH TIDE - Risotto w Bay Scallops

The light northern winds have brought blue skies to Hollywood Beach. The 76 degree ocean will be refreshing on this high humidity day and the tide is up for most of the day for easy swimming. The water is calm.



RISOTTO w Scallops, Cuban chili

Arborio (short grain) rice - 1 cup
Cuban chili - diced
Bay Scallops - about 4 oz.
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Olive oil
Cilantro - small bunch - stemmed and diced
Kosher salt
Black pepper fresh ground
Chicken broth - 4 cup

Cook the risotto as normal with the chicken stock
Cook in a large pan at medium with the olive oil, the Cuban chili and garlic, stirring all the while until it gets shiny. Now at the last minute, add the scallops. Keep stirring . These only take a minute.
Add all this to the rice and fold in with the cilantro. Add a pinch or so of salt and pepper to taste.