Risotto with squid

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 40 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook squid risotto? Prepare all the necessary products. Clean the squid, be sure to remove the chord. Pour boiling water over the squid to easily peel. Boil the peeled squid. Add Italian (Provencal) herbs to the water, bring to a boil and lower the squid carcasses. Cook for two minutes, no more, otherwise the squid will be tough.

2. STEP 2

   

   Remove the squid and leave to cool. Do not drain the broth from the squid, we will need it later.

3. STEP 3

   

   Peel the onions and garlic. Finely chop the onion. Cut the garlic in half, press the halves with a knife so that it releases all the flavor. Pour olive oil into the pan, add garlic. When the garlic starts to brown, remove it.

4. STEP 4

   

   Add chopped onion. I recommend adding Italian herbs at this stage of cooking to enhance the taste and aroma.

5. STEP 5

   

   Stir and add washed rice. Take a certain variety of rice, the best variety is Arborio. This is medium grain rice. Do not use fine- or long-grained grains, or steamed ones; risotto may not turn out well. The best option would be rice for risotto. Fry the rice until the grains are translucent.

6. STEP 6

   

   Stir and pour white wine over the rice. As soon as the rice has absorbed the wine, pour in a third of the broth in which the squid was cooked. Add salt and wait until the broth has completely evaporated, stirring occasionally. Pour in the next part of the broth and also stir until completely evaporated. Add the remaining broth.

7. STEP 7

   

   Cut the cooled squid into rings.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the squid rings on top of the rice. Cover the pan with a lid and leave for 5 minutes.

9. STEP 9

   

   Grate the cheese into fine shavings. Parmesan is best suited for this dish, but I use regular cheese.

10. STEP 10

    

    Sprinkle the grated cheese generously over the risotto. Stir, the cheese will melt and give the desired consistency to the dish. That's it, squid risotto is ready! Place on a plate and serve.

Comments on the recipe

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04.10.2023

5

This squid risotto did not leave my household indifferent. Rice with white wine, garlic, cheese and squid is incredibly delicious! Thank you very much for the recipe!