Black
Lip Mussel Risotto With Zucchini Flower,
Lemoncello Milkshake |
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Serves 2 |
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INGREDIENTS |
2
3
100g
140g
40ml
12
½ bunch
5
200ml
150g
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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 |
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Lemoncello Milkshake |
30ml
1 tbsp
150ml
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lemoncello (Italian lemon liqueur)
mascarpone cheese
Fresh cream
A knob of butter |
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Garnish |
2
6
6
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zucchini flowers, coated with a mixture of water, flour
and cornstarch and deep-fried tempura-style)
deep-fried onion rings
deep-fried basil leaves |
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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.
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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.
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