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Chilean Sea Bass with “Nero Venere” Rice and Tiger Prawns


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Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1

    Put the fish, chopped leek, fennel stalks, and dill stems in a pot, cover with water, and let it simmer to make the broth.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, finely chop the shallot, mince the garlic, and remove the thyme from the stems. Chop part of the dill. Peel and cut the prawns into five pieces.

  3. 3

    On medium heat, melt butter and add olive oil. Lightly sauté the shallot, thyme, and garlic. Add the prawns and cook for a couple of minutes before adding the rice. Heat the rice until it absorbs the oil, then pour in the white wine and let it evaporate. Gradually add 4 ladles of broth while stirring. Add chopped dill and continue cooking for about an hour to an hour and a half, stirring and adding broth as needed.

  4. 4

    Make dill pesto: Save a few sprigs for garnish, and blend the remaining 50g of dill, half a clove of garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and 100ml of vegetable oil in a blender until smooth.

  5. 5

    Whip the cream to stiff peaks and grate the Parmesan for the risotto.

  6. 6

    Season the fish with salt and pepper, coat it with oil, and pan-sear until golden brown.

  7. 7

    Thinly slice the fennel and sear it in a hot, dry pan for 1 minute.

  8. 8

    When the risotto is al dente, turn off the heat, add a piece of butter, grated Parmesan, and a spoonful of whipped cream. Stir and cover with a lid.

  9. 9

    Plate the risotto with the fish and garnish with dill pesto, fennel, whipped cream, and dill sprigs.