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Returning for Sir Otto, an Italian dish (7)

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I believe the answer is:

risotto

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'an italian dish' is the definition.
(type of Italian meal)

'returning for sir otto' is the wordplay.
'sir otto' can be anagrammed to 'RISOTTO'.
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(Other definitions for risotto that I've seen before include "dishy thing!" , "It has roots in Italian rice-based dish" , "Italian dish cooked with broth" , "You cook it in stock" , "Italian course" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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