Squid ink rice crisps with whipped buffalo ricotta
Serves 4
Squid Ink chips
100g Arborio rice
400g water
½ tablespoon of rice starch flour or corn flour
2 teaspoon of squid ink
500ml sunflower oil
150ml Pukara Estate Premium EVOO
500g buffalo ricotta
100g thinly sliced guanciale
20 each, anchovy fillets with capers (Delicious brand)
40g honey, hot
Add rice, water and rice starch into a small pot, bring to the boil and cook for 30min or till rice is fully overcooked and mushy.
Remove rice from pot and spread to a 2-3mm thickness onto an oven tray with grease proof paper
Dry in the oven for 1-1.30hr till dry
Fry 4-6cm pieces in hot oil at 170c for a 1-2 minute on each side, until puffed and crunchy
Remove from oil and place onto paper towel
Whisk the ricotta until smooth and creamy, add a little EVOO and season
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.