2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
1 celery stick, roughly chopped
1 red chilli, cut in half lengthways, seeds removed
2 bulbs fennel, roughly chopped
1 bulb garlic, cloves separated and roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
50g/1¾oz root ginger, peeled and sliced
1 leek, roughly chopped
1 leek (white part), roughly chopped
1 lemongrass stick, crushed with a heavy pan
2 onions, roughly chopped
1 large white onion, roughly chopped
2 shallots, finely diced
2 sprigs thyme
1 litre/1¾ pint brown chicken stock
250g/9oz 7-year-aged ‘acquerello’ risotto rice or arborio rice
2 bay leaves
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper
flaked sea salt and black pepper
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
olive oil, for cooking
1 litre/1¾ pint veal stock
1 litre/1¾ pint fish stock
2 tbsp tomato purée
500ml/18fl oz double cream
1 litre/1¾ pint full-fat milk
few Parmesan rinds
200g/7oz Parmesan, finely grated
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú bonito flakes
1kg/2lb 4oz langoustine heads and shells
6 extra-large raw langoustines
100ml/3½fl oz brandy
500ml/18fl oz red wine
100ml/3½fl oz dry white wine