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Mediterranean gurnard risotto from Raffilù restaurant.

Photo: Francesco De Marco

Mediterranean gurnard risotto

At the Raffilù restaurant in Peschiera del Garda, Italy, almost nothing of the fish is thrown away. Take this Mediterranean gurnard risotto, in which all of the parts of the fish are used, including what many consider waste, but which for chef Ignazio Leone are precious ingredients.

03 March, 2023
Average: 4 (4 votes)

serves for

2

total time

2 HR 0 MIN

ingredients

Carrots
1
Onion
Half
Celery
1 stalk
Gurnard
500g/18oz
White wine
Half a glass
Tomato paste
1 tbsp
Carnaroli rice
140g/5oz
Butter
30g/1oz
Grana padano cheese
40g/1.4oz
Lime zest
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
To taste
Pepper
To taste

Step 01

Roast the celery, carrot, onion and gurnard carcasses in a dry oven at 190°C/374°F for about 20 to 30 minutes. They should be golden brown. 

Step 02

Now transfer the roasted carcasses and vegetables to a pan, bring to temperature and deglaze with dry white wine. Once the alcohol has evaporated, add the tomato paste and cold water, or rather, ice.

Step 03

Let it simmer for about 4 to 5 hours and add water if necessary. Then strain through a fine-mesh strainer to create a gel.

Step 04

Toast the rice in a saucepan with a little oil and cook it with pre-prepared fish stock.

Step 05

Season with salt and pepper. Once the rice is cooked, turn off the flame and add the Grana Padano and butter. Mix well until creamy.

Step 06

At the base of the plate lay the risotto and garnish with gurnard sashimi seasoned with a little salt and pepper and a small grating of lime. Add the gel prepared earlier with the addition of a pinch of agar agar.

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