Disharoo
Risotto Nero (Squid Ink Risotto)

Illustration — recipe images on Disharoo are AI-generated, not photographs of the finished dish. How these recipes are made

Risotto Nero (Squid Ink Risotto)

Dramatic Venetian black risotto with squid, white wine and squid ink. Removing the squid from the pan after just three minutes and returning it only at the very end keeps it tender through the risotto's much longer cooking time.

Total time
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
Italian

Ingredients

320gCarnaroli rice
400gfresh squid, cleaned and sliced
4 sachetssquid ink (about 8g total)
1shallot, finely diced
3 clovesgarlic
200mldry white wine
1Lfish or chicken stock, warm
60gbutter
60gParmesan
3 tbspolive oil
fresh parsleyto serve

Instructions

1

Fry shallot and garlic in oil and half the butter.

2

Add squid. Cook 3 minutes. Remove.

3

Add rice. Toast 2 minutes.

4

Add wine. Stir until absorbed.

5

Add squid ink to stock.

6

Add stock ladle by ladle, stirring 18 minutes.

7

Return squid.

8

Remove from heat. Add butter and Parmesan.

9

Rest 2 minutes.

10

Serve with parsley.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement. Some ingredients in this recipe couldn't be matched to a reference value, so treat this as a rough estimate.

Calories
311
Protein
6.2g
Fat
26.7g
Carbs
3.7g
Fiber
0.2g
Sodium
235mg

Reviews

Leave a review
★★★★★
No account needed to post. New reviews are checked before they appear publicly.

More to cook

Other Italian recipes and similar dishes from the collection.

Herb-Crusted Paneer Risotto
Herb-Crusted Paneer Risotto
35 min·easy
Chicken and Leek Risotto
Chicken and Leek Risotto
40 min·medium
Simple Firm Tofu Involtini with Polenta
Simple Firm Tofu Involtini with Polenta
44 min·easy
Sheet-Pan Beef al Forno
Sheet-Pan Beef al Forno
50 min·easy
Ground Veal alla Contadina alla Porcini Mushrooms
Ground Veal alla Contadina alla Porcini Mushrooms
37 min·medium
Skillet Italian Sausage alla Norma with Risotto Rice
Skillet Italian Sausage alla Norma with Risotto Rice
45 min·medium
Browse all recipes·Cooking guides