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Risotto with peas
This risotto with peas combines very simple ingredients for a very special meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 566 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 1 1/3 cups arborio rice
- 1 1 piece onions chopped
- 125 125 grams butter
- 1 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 1/2 red or white wine
- 1 1 liter Meat or Vegetable broth
Instructions
- In a saucepan, sauté onion, butter, and olive oil for a few minutes. Do this until the onions become soft and a bit golden.
- Add the rice and mix well. Make sure to coat all the rice grains with the butter and oil. So toast the rice with the mixture for a couple of minutes or so. This technique is called tostatura in Italian.
- Then, slowly add the wine into the mix. Let this simmer over medium low heat until the wine is absorbed by the rice. The wine will add a deliciously decadent flavor to your rice. This is what makes risotto dishes quite flavorful.
- Here, it gets a bit tricky. Once the wine is almost all gone, slowly add a small amount of the broth. Stir until the broth is absorbed by the rice.
- Once the liquid looks like most of it has been absorbed, add a bit more of the broth again. Do this several times, and in small amounts, until the rice is cooked and the surrounding mixture looks creamy.
- Remove from heat and add cubes of butter and some grated Parmesan cheese. Let that settle for a few minutes before stirring it. And if you prefer, you can also add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve on a warm flat plate and garnish with a few dashes more of Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- Use a rice cooker with a risotto option for faster turnaround.
Nutrition Information
Calories
566kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
1260mg
(53%)
Potassium
157mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1315IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 566kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1260mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 157mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1315IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.