1 c Arborio rice 4 c Bottled clam juice - or fresh or canned - low-sodium chicken broth 4 Anchovies; finely chopped 1/2 ts Chopped fresh rosemary; -OR- 1/4 ts -Dried rosemary 1/2 ts Chopped fresh sage; -=OR=- 1/4 ts -Dried sage 4 7-oz pieces whitefish fillet - or bass fillet pieces 6 lg Leeks - sliced into thin rounds, 3 tb Lemon juice 1 tb Dijon-style mustard 1/3 c Extra-virgin olive oil PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. Place rice, 3 cups clam juice, anchovies, rosemary and sage in a 9-by-12 baking dish. Cover and place in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, place leeks on the rice and arrange whitefish on top, skin side up. Give a turn of the peppermill. Cover and replace in oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine remaining clam juice, lemon juice and mustard in a small saucepan and place over medium heat on the stove. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half. Remove from heat and pour into a blender. Put blender on medium speed and slowly drizzle in the oil. To serve, arrange whitefish on a platter surrounding a mound of risotto. Spoon a little sauce over the fish and serve the remainder on the side.
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