Black Risotto made with white fish stock, asparagus tips,roasted sweet corn.

Directions

1. White onion, unsalted butter, garlic, white fish stock,
2. Sauté' white onion and garlic in butter and oil until almost clear. Add two tablespoons of water or wine halfway through the sauté to slow the cooking. Add black rice, pepper and coat with hot oil and butter . Keep it moving with a wooden spatula until almost toasted.
3. Fill a large stock pot with water, add bouquet garni, white fish, 1/2 white onion. Bring to a boil, skim, turn down to simmer for twenty minutes.
4. Two ladles at a time add white clear stock to black rice. Keep stirring until the stock evaporates. Repeat until the rice becomes creamy and the grains have a very slight tooth " broken backs" 40 minutes to an hour depending on heat of both stock and risotto pan.
5. When risotto is creamy turn off heat and add Parmesan stir well. Add asparagus tips. Stir. Add corn. Combine. Salt to taste. Transfer to large flat serving dish. Let rest for 5 minutes.
6. Onto heated plates spoon the risotto evenly. Garnish with shiitakes and basil. Serve .

1. Roasted corn on the cob, asparagus tips, basil
2. Roast corn on grill until kernels are toasted. With a knife strip toasted kernels from the cob. set aside.
3. Clean and chop in half asparagus tips. Set aside
4. Chiffonade basil. Set aside
5. Grate two fluffy cups of aged Parmesan. Set aside.