Method

1

Add the rice, water and rice starch into a small pot, bring to the boil and cook for 30 minutes or until the rice is fully overcooked and mushy. Then remove rice from the pot and spread to a 2-3mm thickness onto an oven tray with greaseproof paper. Dry in the oven for 1-1 ½ hours, until dry.

2

Fry 4-6cm pieces in hot oil at 170C for 1-2 minutes on each side, till puffed and crunchy. Remove from oil and place onto a paper towel.

3

Whisk the ricotta till smooth and creamy, add a little extra virgin olive oil and seasoning.

4

To serve, place some whipped ricotta onto the rice cracker, push in a rolled anchovy with caper and lay a slice of guanciale and grated bottarga. Heat honey in a little pan or microwave and drizzle on top.

Prep Time15 minsCook Time2 hrsYields4 Servings

Join Chef Luca and cook this delicious recipe from his TV show Luca's Key Ingredient on Channel 10!

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
 

Ingredients

 Squid Ink chips
 100 g arborio rice
 400 g water
 ½ tbsp rice starch flour or cornflour
 2 tsp tsp squid ink
 500 ml sunflower oil
 150 ml premium extra virgin olive oil
 500 g buffalo ricotta
 100 g thinly sliced guanciale
 20 anchovy fillets with capers
 40 g honey, hot

Ingredients

 Squid Ink chips
 100 g arborio rice
 400 g water
 ½ tbsp rice starch flour or cornflour
 2 tsp tsp squid ink
 500 ml sunflower oil
 150 ml premium extra virgin olive oil
 500 g buffalo ricotta
 100 g thinly sliced guanciale
 20 anchovy fillets with capers
 40 g honey, hot

Directions

1

Add the rice, water and rice starch into a small pot, bring to the boil and cook for 30 minutes or until the rice is fully overcooked and mushy. Then remove rice from the pot and spread to a 2-3mm thickness onto an oven tray with greaseproof paper. Dry in the oven for 1-1 ½ hours, until dry.

2

Fry 4-6cm pieces in hot oil at 170C for 1-2 minutes on each side, till puffed and crunchy. Remove from oil and place onto a paper towel.

3

Whisk the ricotta till smooth and creamy, add a little extra virgin olive oil and seasoning.

4

To serve, place some whipped ricotta onto the rice cracker, push in a rolled anchovy with caper and lay a slice of guanciale and grated bottarga. Heat honey in a little pan or microwave and drizzle on top.

Squid Ink Rice Crisps with Whipped Ricotta