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Risotto with squid ink recipe
Ever heard of 'risotto al nero di seppia'? This is the recipe, and it is simply a treat!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 638 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 300 300 grams squid cleaned and cut into strips
- 320 320 grams Carnaroli rice
- 50 50 grams butter
- 1 1 onion chopped
- 1 1 sprig parsley finely chopped
- 4 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 1 tablespoon squid ink
- 4 4 cups fish or vegetable broth
- 3 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil and add half of the chopped onions. Cook until golden.
- Add the squid and cook for a few minutes.
- Next, add the white wine and simmer in medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring constantly. Add water as necessary to keep the sauce from drying up. When squid becomes soft, remove from heat and set aside.
- In another saucepan, melt the butter and add the rest of the chopped onions.
- Add the rice and toast for a few minutes.
- Then, add a cup of fish or vegetable broth and bring to a simmer over low heat. Gradually add two more cups of broth to the rice. Cook for 9 minutes.
- Add the previously cooked squid to the rice and simmer over medium heat. And add the squid ink and the last cup of broth. Cook for another 8 minutes.
- When the rice is almost cooked, add salt and pepper to taste.
- After the risotto is done, remove from heat and add the Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Lastly, sprinkle the finely chopped parsley and combine well with the risotto dish.
- Put in individual plates and serve while warm.
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Notes
- Use a rice cooker if you are in a hurry!
Nutrition Information
Calories
638kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
1127mg
(47%)
Potassium
327mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
890IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 1127mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 890IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.