Black risotto (Crni rižot)

Name: Black risotto (Crni rižot)
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 1 cup arborio rice; 2 tablespoons squid ink; 300 grams fresh squid; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small, chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1/2 cup white wine; 3 cups fish stock; 1 tablespoon, chopped parsley; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Black risotto, known locally as Crni rižot, is a distinctive seafood dish from the Croatian coast, characterized by its striking black color from squid ink. It is a beloved staple in Dalmatian cuisine, showcasing the region's rich maritime heritage and simple yet bold flavors.

11 ingredients

brinyumamisavoryslightly sweetherbaceous

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Croatian70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

arborio rice
1 cup
squid ink
2 tablespoons
fresh squid
300 grams
olive oil
2 tablespoons
onion
1 small, chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
white wine
1/2 cup
fish stock
3 cups
parsley
1 tablespoon, chopped
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This dish originates from the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, where fishermen traditionally used squid ink to flavor and color their risotto, making use of fresh seafood readily available from the Adriatic Sea.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Croatian70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering stirring infusing

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