It’s Christmas..... Rings of Venus Rice with Shrimp and Pumpkin


Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
  • - 300 g of rice black
  • - 300 g of pumpkin
  • - 16 fresh shelled shrimp
  • - 2 pieces of red radish
  • - 2 cloves of garlic
  • - 1 teaspoon of chopped parsley
  • - 100 ml marsala
  • - 1 teaspoon of wheat flour type 00
  • - 500 ml of broth
  • - curry
  • - Extra virgin olive oil
  • - Sea salt
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Boil the black ice in salted water. Cooking times depend on the processing system: if it is a parboiled rice it takes about 20 minutes, if it's whole rice it takes 40-45 minutes; Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Saute the chopped shallots in a little oil for 10 minutes, slow and on medium-low heat. Add the diced pumpkin, add salt, season with plenty of curry, cover and cook for 20 minutes, basting as needed with a little broth or hot water. At the end mix so it gets creamy fragrant and spicy, keep warm.
  3. Let brown the minced garlic for a few minutes with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, add the prawns, make them well-flavor on medium heat for 3-4 minutes and pour the marsala, leaving it slightly evaporate. Remove the shrimps from the pan, keeping them warm.
  4. Add the teaspoon of flour (white or rice) at the end of cooking, stir well and quickly prepare a sauce over low heat and gradually add a little of the broth.
  5. Pour the cooked rice into the pan with the freshly made sauce and let it flavour well. Arrange it on dishes forming a ring, pour the cream in the center of spiced pumpkin, decorated with shrimp tails, the red stars of pepper, derived from the peppers with a special mould, and the chopped parsley. Serve immediately: the rings of rice should be eaten while still hot.