Italian
Fisherman's Risotto
by Manu Food · 60K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian seafood risotto with squid, shrimp, langoustines, and mixed shellfish, mantecato with extra virgin olive oil for a creamy finish.
Ingredients
12 items- Extra Virgin Olive OilFor cooking and mantecatura
- Garlic1 clove, crushed
- CalamariDiced
- Frutti di Mare MistiClams, mussels, etc.
- ScampiCut open along the back
- Small ShrimpCut into large pieces
- White WineFor deglazing
- Fish BrothFish stock, hot
- RiceArborio or carnaroli rice
- SaltTo taste
- ParsleyChopped
- Cherry Tomatoes(optional) — Cherry tomatoes, optional
Method
- In a pan, heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and sauté a crushed garlic clove, then remove it.
- Add the diced squid and sauté well, then remove them from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the mixed shellfish, cover, and increase the heat until they open. Discard any that do not open.
- Add the langoustines (cut open along the back), cover, and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Remove the langoustines and some shellfish for decoration. Shell the remaining shellfish and combine with the reserved squid.
- Filter the cooking liquid (fumetto) and set aside.
- In a separate pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil and toast the rice over moderate heat until you hear a crackling sound. Deglaze with white wine.
- Add hot fish broth a ladle at a time, stirring constantly. Add the reserved fumetto to the broth and keep it simmering.
- Halfway through cooking, add salt (and optionally some cherry tomatoes).
- When the rice is almost done (about 2–3 minutes from the end), add the shelled shellfish and squid, then add the raw shrimp (they cook very quickly).
- Add chopped parsley and check the risotto's consistency: it should wave gently when you shake the pan.
- Remove from heat, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and mantecare (stir energetically) until creamy and wavy.
- Plate the risotto and top with the reserved langoustines and shellfish for decoration.


