Lobster Risotto

Name: Lobster Risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 lobsters 1 ¼ pounders (567g) (shells reserved and cleaned); Lobster stock; 1 medium onion; 3 carrots peeled; 3 celery sticks; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons (10ml) whole black peppercorns; 4-6 sprigs of fresh thyme (optional); ½ bottle of champagne (375ml) (13oz); Risotto; 1 medium Spanish onion; 1 tablespoon (15ml) garlic minced; 2 tablespoons (30ml) butter; 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil; 2 cups (500ml) Arborio rice; 4 cups (1 liter) lobster stock; 1 cup (250ml) mascarpone cheese; ½ cup (125ml) fresh or frozen peas; Small bunch of fresh chives cut into 1 inch (2.5cm) pieces; Salt and pepper; ¼ cup (60 ml) butter; Juice of 2 lemons 2 lobsters 1 ¼ pounders (567g) (shells reserved and cleaned); Juice of 2 lemons