Acquerello Rice with Langoustines, Asparagus and Burrata

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      40 min

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The Sun-Soaked Plate: 20 staple Mediterranean ingredients, endless flavours

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

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Ingredients

  • 20 asparagus tips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped</

Method

This has to be the ultimate risotto! Acquerello rice, sweet langoustines, fresh, crisp asparagus spears and creamy burrata. Burrata takes mozzarella to another level; super creamy and utterly delicious. It’s a type of mozzarella that is formed into a pouch and then filled with soft, stringy curd and cream.

Blanch the asparagus tips in boiling water for about 3–4 minutes. Drain and set a