RISOTTO WITH “LILLA'” RICE, SCALLOPS, FENNEL and LIME

Ingredients:

For four person:

• 400 g Melotti “Lillà” Rice
• 300 g fennel
• 6-8 scallops
• 800 ml hot vegetable broth (with carrots, celery, onion and a pinch of salt)
• 2/3 tbsp butter
• 1 lime
• Edible flowers (as garnish, if desired)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to prepare it

Prepare a light vegetable broth with carrots, celery and onion. Wash and trim fennel, finely slice lengthways with a mandoline. In a pan, with a drizzle of oil, cook fennel until nicely browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. When golden brown, remove the fennel from the heat and set it aside.
Clean the scallops carefully, removing the coral, gently pat them dry with a paper towel. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan and sear the scallops for 1-2 minutes per side, add the butter and cook them until golden brown.

In a large pot, bring the broth to the boil, then add the rice. Simmer the rice for 15-18 minutes, covering and stirring occasionally. Add the fennel, a drizzle of oil and stir again. Plate risotto and top with the seared scallops and a sprinkle of lime zest. Garnish with edible flowers, if desired.

BUON APPETITO!
Mamma Rosetta

How to prepare it

Prepare a light vegetable broth with carrots, celery and onion. Wash and trim fennel, finely slice lengthways with a mandoline. In a pan, with a drizzle of oil, cook fennel until nicely browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. When golden brown, remove the fennel from the heat and set it aside.
Clean the scallops carefully, removing the coral, gently pat them dry with a paper towel. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan and sear the scallops for 1-2 minutes per side, add the butter and cook them until golden brown.

In a large pot, bring the broth to the boil, then add the rice. Simmer the rice for 15-18 minutes, covering and stirring occasionally. Add the fennel, a drizzle of oil and stir again. Plate risotto and top with the seared scallops and a sprinkle of lime zest. Garnish with edible flowers, if desired.

BUON APPETITO!
Mamma Rosetta

Lilla' Rice

…ELEGANT AND GRACEFUL LIKE ITS COLOR!

 Carefully derived from the initial processing steps of our unique wholegrain “Nero Beppino” black rice, this semi-refined rice keeps its distinctive flavour and aroma. Perfect to be paired with fish, meat, cheese or vegetables.