Croatia · Southeast Europe
Crni Rižot (Black Risotto)
Dalmatian squid-ink risotto — cheap seafood, dramatic plate.
45 min Serves 4 mediumseafoodricedalmatia
Ingredients
- 400g squid, cleaned and cut
- 2 sachets squid ink
- 300g risotto rice
- 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
- 150ml white wine
- Fish stock, olive oil, parsley
Method
- 1
Soften onion and garlic in olive oil, add the squid and cook 5 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the rice, then the wine, and let it evaporate.
- 3
Add hot stock a ladle at a time for 18 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the ink for the last 5 minutes.
- 5
Finish with olive oil and parsley — no cheese.
Budget note
Squid is the cheapest thing on any Adriatic fish counter.
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From the book
Konoba & Kafana
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