Prep: Finely chop 1 medium shallot, 2 — 3 T / Zest one lemon and chop finely / Cut lemon in half for squeezing / Measure 1/4 C white wine (optional) / 2 T butter / 1 t salt and pepper or lemon pepper to taste / Measure 2 C Arborio rice /
Bring 6 cups of liquid to a light simmer — this can be plain water, any
broth, clam juice, tomato juice, or a combination / Pieces of seafood like clams, halibut, salmon, shrimp — which are optional, can be chopped into bite - sized pieces in advance, or while rice is cooking / Add pieces of almost any vegetable — some will need to be par - boiled or sautéed before adding about mid-way through cooking time / I like to add rehydrated wild
mushrooms and their
broth, chopped kale or chard, thin spears of asparagus when in season.
Add the
broth, water, reserved
mushroom soaking liquid, mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, and chile paste, and
bring to a vigorous simmer over high heat.