Ingredients of crispy German dish (7)

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risotto

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'dish' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for risotto that I've seen before include "You cook it in stock" , "Rice/stock dish" , "Italian course" , "Italian dish of rice, meat and vegetables" , "Italian recipe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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