Risotto with perch is a delicious and refined first course, perfect to amaze your guests. This recipe comes from the gastronomy of Lecco and Como: the perch is in fact a freshwater fish, found in the lakes of these areas, much loved for its soft and delicate meat. For the preparation of this dish, the risotto is toasted with chopped carrots, onions and celery to bring out all the flavor. The perch meat is added at two different times in order to add flavour to the rice and ensure that the pieces of flesh do not lose their particular tenderness. When the rice is almost cooked, the lemon zest is added to give it a pleasant citrus scent. Risotto with perch is ideal for an informal lunch or an elegant dinner, a dish you absolutely must try!
