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.