what's the diffrence when ommited to add any butter in seafood risotto like lobster risotto?

[hae young]

hi iam big fan of lobster risotto.
i normally do not put any butter into my dish.
but i am not sure if butter makes really big diffrence in dish like risooto.
can i maintain its flavor without adding any butter in the final process?
could anyone explain this issue?

[bnemes3343]

Butter, in pretty much anything, adds flavor and mouth feel. Read Anthony Bourdain for verification.

[jfood]

jfood uses risotto naked at the end. He adds neither butter nor cream atthe end. Is it less creamy or less buttery, yup, but after 23 minutes of TLC to get the flavors of the stock, wine and main ingredient (whether mushrooms or protein) he wants to keep it true to tose flavors.

[chef24]

I would make the risotto first,,, Saute lobster meat in butter on its own then fold in as rissoto is finishing ,, a good stock and nice cheese is important too,,

[kjmerz]

i use butter in ALL my risottos, except Seafood Risotto, as I think it tends to mask the delicate flavor of the fishies.

[Morganna]

Butter makes the end result richer and creamier. Gives it a mouthfeel that you don't get without it. Whether that's better to your palate is something only you can decide. :)

[Lenox637]

I use butter and a splash ofd cream to finish risotto. For me it makes it a little bit richer especially when making a lobster risotto. I like it on the slightly decadent side.

[FlyerFan]

I believe the butter helps to emulsify the starch from the arborio, turning it into a creamy sauce.