Pepper-Crusted Seared Tuna with Fennel Risotto, Calamari and Red Wine Sauce

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Pier: A Unique Australian Seafood Experience

By Greg Doyle, Grant King and Katrina Kanetani

Published 2008

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Ingredients

Fennel Risotto

  • 2 large fennel bulbs, with fronds
  • 50 g ( oz) butter

Method

To make the fennel risotto, trim the bulbs and reserve the fronds for finishing the dish. Peel the fennel stalks with a vegetable peeler. Blanch the fennel stalks in salted boiling water, then drain, refresh under cold water and drain again. Slice and set aside.

Cut the fennel bulbs into 8 mm (¾ inch) dice. Melt the butter in a wide pan and sweat the diced fennel with t