We have baptized this recipe as pea risotto because referring to him as risi e bisi seemed too daring. And it is that this typical dish from the Veneto area, Italy, will have, like all traditional recipes, its own peculiarities that we have not begun to reel off.
Regardless of how much it resembles the traditional recipe or not, we can assure you that this risotto is a delicacy. And it's awfully simple; You will need a little more than five ingredients to prepare it, in addition, yes, a little patience.
And it is that the risotto requires add the broth little by little and stir after each addition so that the grain releases the starch. As for rice, the ideal is to use a short and hard grain with a high starch content, such as the Arborio and Carnaroli varieties. Likewise, if you don't have them on hand, you can prepare this recipe with the rice you normally use; its texture will not be as creamy the flavor will be just as good. Will you dare to try it?
Ingredients for people 2
- 100 g. of rice
- 100 g. peas
- 20 g. of butter
- 30g grated Parmesan cheese + extra for sprinkling
- 1 white onion, minced
- 1/2 l hot vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step by step
- Put in the blender jar half the peas, half the butter and cheese. Season and beat until you get a paste. Booking.
- Place the rest of the butter in a pan along with the olive oil and heat to fry the onion for 10 minutes.
- Then add the rice and toast it a couple of minutes over high heat, stirring frequently.
- Then pour two ladles of broth and begin to cook the rice over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- When the rice has absorbed the broth and just before it dries out, add another ladle of broth and stir. Proceed in this way until they are fulfilled, approximately 15 minutes of cooking.
- So, salt and pepper Incorporate the peas, another ladle of broth and cook until the rice is almost tender.
- At that point, remove the rice from the heat and add the reserved pasta, mixing it to integrate it.
- Serve the pea risotto immediately with a little extra cheese.