On the tiny artists’ island of Burano near Venice, I was served a first course of shrimp risotto that simply beguiled me. As soon as I returned home I set about re-creating this achingly fresh dish. Many pounds of rice later, I hit upon a recipe that I believe comes close to the original. Until I return to A Romano, it’ll do just nicely. – by David Leite
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- vegetable oil
- tomato paste
- cold water
- bay leaf
- Salt and pepper
- minced garlic
- high-quality imported Arborio rice
- dry white wine
- chopped parsley
- heavy cream
- Salt and pepper