After prep proceed to cook Aroborio rice in the usual way until it becomes the creamy Risotto we know and love: Sauté shallot in butter for just a few seconds / Add 2 C of rice and cook together for 1 minute / Add wine and cook until it nearly disappears, another minute or so /
Season lightly
now with salt & pepper, and adjust when risotto is nearly finished / Add about half of the lemon zest and juice / Stir in simmering liquid 1/2 C at a time until it just covers the rice / Allow rice to simmer, uncovered, with occasional stirring until
broth has «disappeared» into the rice, then add more liquid until rice is barely covered again and stir / Proceed in this manner until rice is tender and creamy, about half an hour / Heat up additional
broth or water if a little more is needed / When rice is tender or nearly so, adjust
seasoning, add seafood, if any, and the rest of the lemon / Cook just a few more minutes until seafood is done / I like risotto «juicy» so I stop cooking while there's still plenty of liquid present / Optional: stir in 2 T of butter / Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro, dill or parsley, a slice of lemon.