Risotto with burrata and gamberetti – Italian recipe

Risotto with burrata and prawns recipe

• Servings for: 4 persons
• Preparation: 20 min
• Cooking time: 20 min
• Total time: 40 minutes
• Level: medium

Risotto con burrata, melanzane arrostite e gamberi rossi

• 240 g Carnaroli rice
• 150 g burrata
• 1 small eggplant
• 1 tbsp flour
• 20 shrimps without shells
• 1.5 l vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Oil for frying, e.g. peanut oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Snow-white burrata makes the risotto incomparably creamy

Preparation

1. To prepare, cut the eggplant into approx. 2 cm cubes and coat with the flour. Also dice the burrata.
2. In a small saucepan, sauté the rice in 1 tbsp olive oil until translucent. Then gradually add the vegetable stock. Simmer for 15-18 minutes to create a creamy risotto.
3. While the risotto is simmering, mix 1 tbsp of soy sauce and the organo to make a marinade. Fry the breaded eggplant cubes in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes. Drain on kitchen paper and then mix with the marinade.
4. Gently fry the prawns in a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil until they are translucent in the middle. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the burrata. Season with salt if necessary.
6. Divide the risotto between plates and garnish with the prawns and diced eggplant.

Fry the diced eggplant in plenty of oil

This recipe for risotto with burrata is a primo piatto, an extremely elegant little starter for a festive meal. If you add roasted green asparagus or a toasted salad, the recipe also makes a light main course.

Incidentally, the inspiration for the dish comes from Italian Michelin-starred chef Angelo Sabatelli. His Michelin-starred restaurant is located in the motherland of burrata, Apulia. On his menu, formaggi pugliesi, the Apulian cheese specialties such as mozzarella and burrata, play a leading role. He gave us this recipe for Gustini to try when we ate with him once. A touch of Michelin-starred cuisine at home – very easy to cook. Why not give it a try!

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