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Squid Ink Risotto

To really make this you will need squid ink, which you can buy online. Everything else should be at any decent supermarket or fish market. Serve this with an austere white wine, like a Sancerre or Pinot Grigio.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 467 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups risotto rice
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 quart fish broth, or chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 packet squid ink, about 4 grams
  • 1/2 pound calamari, cut into rings
  • salt
  • lemon zest

Instructions

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  1. Pour the fish broth into a pot and bring it to a simmer. Drop in the calamari rings and let them cook for 30 seconds, then fish them out and set aside in a bowl.
  2. In another medium-sized, heavy pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the garlic for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir to combine. Cook this for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Add the white wine and stir to combine. Stirring constantly, cook this until the wine has almost cooked away.  Add about 1/2 cup of the simmering stock and continue the process. It is important to add stock slowly, stir constantly and let the liquid almost cook away before adding more. This should take about 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. When the rice has cooked, add the squid ink and salt to taste. Add the calamari rings and cook for 1 minute. Turn the heat off and mix in half the lemon zest. Sprinkle the rest of the zest on top as you serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 132mg (44%) Sodium 779mg (32%) Potassium 420mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 28IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 97mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467

% Daily Value*

Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 779mg 32%
Potassium 420mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 28IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 97mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.