Shrimp Risotto Balls

I love traditional Italian risotto balls with cheese. In Italy cold risotto is traditionally shaped into balls, rolled in bread crumbs and deep-fried into piping hot and crunchy "Suppli". These can be large balls with cheese in the center or smaller balls with just the risotto. But for an upcoming 60th birthday party I wanted something with more of a "Wow" factor.

So... I googled "risotto balls" and found this recipe:  http://iamafoodblog.com/shrimp-risotto-balls/ They took inspiration from a Chinese Dim Sum dish where they cover crab claws with shrimp paste and deep fry them. This recipe was a bit sparse on instructions and details but after some trial and error here is my version of  "Upscale" Shrimp Risotto Balls. These can be made with any type of Risotto but I love the contrast of the rich, earthy mushroom risotto with the sweet shrimp coating.

These Shrimp Risotto Balls are a perfect finger food for your next Cocktail party!

Step 1: The Ingredients

Risotto:
1 cup - Italian Arborio Rice
3 tablespoons - Dried Wild Mushrooms
2 tablespoons - Dried Italian Herbs
3 tablespoons – Olive Oil
2 cups – Chicken Stock
2 cups – Grated Parmesan Cheese

Shrimp Paste:
1 pound - Fresh Shrimp (peeled)
Salt & Pepper

1/2 cup – Corn starch for coating the balls

Oil for deep frying

Comments

[susanchen2011]

It is tasty.

[lpringiers]

is there a way to change the color? bizarrely it looks like maggots when i try to make it. not very appetizing

[vanweb]

You can make the Risotto any color by just changing up the ingredients you add... pesto or spinich risotto will make it green, add some safron to plain risotto and it will be yellowish, add beets and make it deep red.. squid ink for black... just use your imagination...

[vanweb]

very gourmet... I love the color of the shrimp....