Culinary Masterclass
Pan Pacific Singapore


Presented by:
Joseph Vargetto
Crown Limited, Australia

Black Lip Mussel Risotto With Zucchini Flower,
Lemoncello Milkshake


  Serves 2
  INGREDIENTS
2
3
100g
140g
40ml

12
½ bunch
5
200ml
150g
shallots, peeled and finely chopped
garlic cloves, peeled (divided in use)
butter
Carnaroli rice
white wine
Warm chicken stock
mussels, shelled and poached
finely chopped dill
tomatoes, diced
olive oil
grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste
  Lemoncello Milkshake
30ml
1 tbsp
150ml


lemoncello (Italian lemon liqueur)
mascarpone cheese
Fresh cream
A knob of butter
  Garnish
2

6
6
zucchini flowers, coated with a mixture of water, flour and cornstarch and deep-fried tempura-style)
deep-fried onion rings
deep-fried basil leaves
Method:
1.
For the Black Lip Mussel Risotto: Sweat the shallots and 1 garlic clove in butter in a pot over a medium heat until they are soft. Then add the Carnaroli rice and stir for about a minute. Add the white wine and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced. Then add enough warm chicken stock to just cover the rice.

Stirring continuously, add the poached mussels, dill and diced tomatoes to the rice mixture. Check the rice and add stock as needed, adding less as the rice becomes cooked. (You know the rice is cooked when each grain has good body but is not too crunchy.) When ready, remove the pot from heat, stir in 2 spoons of acid butter, as well as the Parmesan cheese and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The risotto should be creamy and smooth.
2.
For the Lemoncello Milkshake: Bring to a boil the Lemoncello, Marscapone cheese and cream in a pot and then froth with a hand-blender, while adding a small knob of butter to stabilise the milkshake.

To Serve:
Serve the black lip mussel risotto in a soup plate and garnish with the tempura zucchini flowers, deep-fried onion rings, and deep-fried basil leaves. Drizzle a little Limoncello milkshake around the plate.