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Risotto al Nero di Seppia

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Risotto al Nero di Seppia

The dramatic black risotto of Venice — ink-stained rice with cuttlefish, white wine and parsley. Toasting the rice briefly before any liquid goes in, then adding warm stock one ladle at a time, builds risotto's signature creamy texture.

Total time
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Italian
gluten-free

Ingredients

320garborio rice
400gcuttlefish or squid, cleaned, ink sacs reserved
4gsquid ink sachets
1onion, finely diced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
150mldry white wine
1Lwarm fish stock
4 tbspolive oil
2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
40gbutter

Instructions

1

Sauté onion in olive oil until soft, add garlic.

2

Add cuttlefish and cook 5 minutes until starting to colour.

3

Add rice and toast 2 minutes, add white wine and stir until absorbed.

4

Stir in squid ink, then add warm stock one ladle at a time stirring constantly.

5

Continue adding stock and stirring for 18 minutes until rice is creamy and black.

6

Remove from heat, stir in butter, rest 2 minutes.

7

Scatter with parsley — the contrast of green on black is striking.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
356
Protein
4.7g
Fat
22.3g
Carbs
28.2g
Fiber
1.1g
Sodium
960mg

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