Croatian Dalmatian Black Risotto (Crni Rizot) Recipe

Name: Croatian Dalmatian Black Risotto (Crni Rizot)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500 g rice; 1500 g octopus (better 4-5 small ones); 1 cup olive oil; 100 g onions; 2 garlic cloves; 200 g passata (or Italian-style sieved tomatoes); 100 g parmesan cheese (grated); 30 g hard sheep's milk cheese (Grana Padano cheese); 1 bay leaf; 2 cups white wine; salt; pepper; 70 g fresh parsley leaves

Servings: persons

500 g rice
1500 g octopus (better 4-5 small ones)
1 cup olive oil
100 g onions
2 garlic cloves
200 g passata (or Italian-style sieved tomatoes)
100 g parmesan cheese (grated)
30 g hard sheep's milk cheese (Grana Padano cheese)
1 bay leaf
2 cups white wine
salt
pepper
70 g fresh parsley leaves

1
Wash octopuses carefully and thoroughly, take out the bone, and ink-bags put aside. Cut octopus into stripes.
2
Finely mince garlic and parsley leaves.
3
Mince onion and saute it on olive oil. When onion becomes soft, add octopus, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, tomato, salt pepper and saute it 30 minutes.
4
After 30 minutes add 1 cup of wine and continue to saute it. When octopus become soft, add what has left of wine.
5
Wash rice in two (cold) waters and add to octopus. Cook rice according to manual time necessary (add water but count in the liquid you have already in a pot).
6
Five minutes before ready add ink-bags. Put ink-bags one by one to decide how black you want your risotto. Cut hard sheep cheese into small cubes and add with ink-bags. This cheese will give the risotto rich and creamy taste.
7
Cook for 2-3 minutes more and serve with grated parmesan cheese.

1209

kcal

Calories

Fat

120

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 500 g rice, 1500 g octopus (better 4-5 small ones), 1 cup olive oil, 100 g onions, and more.

Yes, Croatian Dalmatian Black Risotto (Crni Rizot) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Croatian Dalmatian Black Risotto (Crni Rizot)

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