Serves 6-8
- 6-8 cups water (or low sodium broth)
- 3 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- 2 cups arborio or rice
- 4 meyer lemons, zest and juice.
- a few sprigs of basil
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1-2 Chioggia and
- 1-2 golden beet
- 4 tablespoons coarsely chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped pistachios
- 2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino cheese