Basil Risotto with Trout Tartare
Italy meets Austria and Japan - a summery crossover dish by Constantin Fischer.
For the risotto:
| Ingredients (4 servings) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 500 | g | risotto rice |
| 1 | white onion | |
| 1/4 | l | white wine |
| 2 | l | vegetable stock |
| 1 | clove of garlic, peeled, core removed | |
| 1 | bay leaf | |
| 1 | cinnamon stick, approx. 4 cm | |
| 2 | handful | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 | bunch | basil |
| 3 | tablespoon(s) | olive oil |
| sesame oil for cooking | ||
| pepper | ||
For the trout tartare: Prepare 24 hours ahead of the risotto
| Ingredients (4 servings) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 500 | g | trout fillet |
| 1 | star anise | |
| 2 | bay leaves | |
| 1 | Kaffir lime leaf | |
| 1 | tablespoon(s) | coriander seeds |
| 1 | teaspoon(s) | fennel seeds |
| 1/2 | teaspoon(s) | white pepper |
| 2 | twig(s) | thyme |
| 50 | g | Maldon sea salt |
| 40 | g | brown sugar |
| olive oil | ||
For the marinade:
| Ingredients (4 servings) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon(s) | honey |
| 1/2 | lemon | |
| 1 | tablespoon(s) | olive oil |
| 4 | leaves | mint |
| salt | ||
| pepper | ||
- Peel the onion and cut into small cubes and sauté in a pot with sesame oil, add the rice and cook for approx. 2 minutes. Deglaze with white wine, gradually pour in the stock allowing the rice to absorb the stock before adding more. Be careful to not allow the rice to stick to the bottom of the pan whilst adding the stock by ensuring you stir well. The cooking time depends on the type of rice. After approx. 20 minutes add the garlic, bay leaf and cinnamon stick and continue to simmer the risotto. At the end it should have a nice, slurpy consistency with al dente rice. Coarsely chop the basil and add to a risotto bowl with the olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Mix well and add a little pepper.
- For the dressing, grind the spices in a food processor. Add salt, sugar and fresh thyme and sprinkle the spice mixture over the fish. Drizzle with olive oil and seal in vacuum bag. Leave to infuse in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
- Take the trout out of the refrigerator, remove the pickle and the skin and cut it into fine cubes.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, juice of one lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper and chopped mint for the marinade.
- To serve, place the risotto rice in a bowl, place the trout on top, then drizzle with the marinade.
Step by step pictures of the preparation:
