Indulge in the culinary delight of "Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto", a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines the savory taste of crispy bacon with the delicate sweetness of fresh spring peas. This Italian-inspired risotto captivates the palate with its creamy texture, aromatic herbs, and a touch of Parmesan cheese, making it a perfect meal for any occasion. Discover the secrets of creating the perfect harmony between bacon, peas, and rice, transforming simple ingredients into an extraordinary culinary experience.
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EASY RISOTTO WITH BACON & PEAS
Not one for risotto purists - this simple recipe has just a few ingredients and the stock is added all in one go.
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Finely chop 1 onion. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and a knob of butter in a pan, add the onions and fry until lightly browned (about 7 minutes).
- Add 6 chopped rashers streaky bacon and fry for a further 5 minutes, until it starts to crisp.
- Add 300g risotto rice and 1l hot vegetable stock, and bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes until the rice is almost tender.
- Stir in 100g frozen peas, add a little salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes, until the peas are cooked.
- Serve sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 1.88 milligram of sodium
PEA AND BACON RISOTTO
How to make Risotto with Bacon and Peas Recipe
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Garlic Sauté Quick & Easy Dinner Bacon Pea Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring broth and water to a simmer in a small saucepan.
- Cook bacon in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring, until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain.
- Add garlic to bacon fat in pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 1 minute. Add rice, stirring to coat.
- Add 1/4 cup hot broth mixture and simmer briskly, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Continue simmering and adding hot broth mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is just tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, 18 to 22 minutes. (Reserve leftover broth mixture.)
- Add peas and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
- Stir in cheese, butter, zest, and juice. Thin risotto with some of reserved broth mixture if desired and season with salt and pepper. Top with bacon.
EASY RISOTTO WITH BACON & PEAS
Not for risotto purists - this simple recipe has just 5 ingredients and the stock is added all in one go.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Finely chop the onion. Heat the olive oil and butter in a pan, add the onions and fry until lightly browned (about 7 minutes). Add the bacon and fry for a further 5 minutes, until it starts to crisp.
- Add the rice and stock, and bring to the boil. Stir well, then reduce the heat and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes until the rice is almost tender.
- Stir in the peas, add a little salt and pepper and cook for a further 3 minutes, until the peas are cooked.
- Serve sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.
BACON AND SWEET PEA RISOTTO
We're not gonna lie: We're fans of all kinds of creamy, Parmesan-cheesy risotto. But this one-made with bacon and sweet peas-is beyond wow-worthy.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or just until bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add onions to drippings; cook 4 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add rice and garlic; cook 3 min. or until rice is opaque, stirring frequently. Gradually add 1/2 can broth, cook and stir 3 min. or until broth is completely absorbed. Repeat with remaining broth, stirring in cream cheese with the last addition of broth and cooking 5 min. or cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
- Stir in peas; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in bacon, parsley and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan. Serve topped with remaining Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 1020 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 15 g
SWEET PEA AND SCALLOP RISOTTO
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put 1 cup peas and 1/3 cup chicken stock into a blender and blend until smooth; set aside. Place a large, deep skillet over medium heat and pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add celery and shallots and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until soft. Stir in rice, making sure to coat all the rice grains with the oil. Add wine and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Ladle in 1 cup of hot stock. Using a wooden spoon, stir gently until most of the stock has been absorbed. Keep adding stock, a cup at a time, and stirring. After about 10 to 15 minutes, test the rice. It should be cooked and creamy but still have a slight bite to it. (You may not need all of the stock.) Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the butter and Parmesan. Gently fold in the pea puree and remaining 1 cup whole peas. Taste for seasoning. Remove from the heat and cover while you sear the scallops.
- Set a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Pat the scallops with paper towels to make sure they are very dry. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Add scallops to pan, making sure not to overcrowd, and cook until they are nicely browned on both sides, about 4 to 8 minutes depending on the size of your scallops.
- Check the risotto and add a bit more stock if it has gotten too thick. In a shallow bowl or plate, make a nice mound of risotto and top with 3 or 4 scallops. Garnish with the Spring Green Salad, Parmesan, and olive oil. Serve immediately.
ENGLISH PEA AND SWEET ONION RISOTTO
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium pot, add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic and a touch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and increase the heat to medium-high. Toast the rice, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the white wine and cook until it has reduced to almost dry and you hear a sizzle. Add the simmering chicken stock 1 cup at a time and cook, continuously stirring, until it has absorbed almost all the way. Repeat this process until the rice is almost cooked; this will range from 15 to 20 minutes, depending on your rice. The rice kernels should still be a little al dente and the risotto should be creamy and a pourable consistency, not dry or clumpy.
- In a small saucepan, add about 1/2 cup simmering chicken stock and 2 tablespoons butter. Add the peas, then season with a little salt and pepper and stir. Place over low heat and cook until the peas are warmed through. Add the chives and tarragon. Transfer half of the peas to a bowl and mash with a muddler or fork. Return the mashed peas back to the pot of peas and keep warm. If the mixture looks dry, add 1/4 cup more of the stock.
- When the risotto is finished, shut the heat off and add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoon olive oil, half the Parmesan and all the lemon zest. Let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir and taste for seasoning. Add a little more Parmesan if needed. Add the white balsamic vinegar and lemon juice and stir. Garnish with more Parmesan and the pea mixture. Serve in warm bowls or on warm plates.
BACON RISOTTO
Creamy risotto with crisp bacon. Plate the risotto and add one raw egg yolk to each serving if desired, allowing the diner to break the yolk and stir into the rice.
Provided by FURFNSLO
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Risotto Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook and stir the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon and reserve.
- Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a saucepan over high heat; reduce heat to low to keep the chicken stock hot.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion begins to turn golden brown at the edges, about 2 minutes. Pour in the rice and stir until the rice is coated in butter and has started to toast, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; stir in one-third of the hot chicken stock and continue stirring until the rice has absorbed the liquid and turned creamy. Repeat this process twice more, stirring constantly. Stirring in the broth should take 15 to 20 minutes in all. When finished, the rice should be tender, yet slightly firm.
- Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the Parmesan cheese, and the reserved bacon. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.6 calories, Carbohydrate 73.8 g, Cholesterol 56.2 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 1444.3 mg, Sugar 2 g
LEEK, BACON, AND PEA RISOTTO
This recipe yields extra risotto for making Risotto Cakes with Roasted Tomatoes and Arugula. If you don't plan on making the cakes, halve the recipe and reduce the cooking time slightly.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Halve leeks lengthwise; rinse thoroughly. Pat dry; thinly slice. In a saucepan, bring broth to a simmer over medium. Meanwhile, in a large, straight-sided skillet or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium, stirring, until lightly browned but not crisp, 5 minutes. Add leeks; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Add rice and cook, stirring, until translucent around edges, 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until evaporated, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup broth. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until broth is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Repeat process, gradually adding broth, until rice is al dente and risotto is creamy (you may not need all the broth), about 35 minutes. Stir in peas (if using) after the final addition of broth.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in Parmesan. Cover and let stand 2 minutes. Season risotto with lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Reserve half the risotto (about 4 cups) in refrigerator for risotto cakes. Serve remaining risotto with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the risotto will be. Look for fresh, flavorful vegetables, and high-quality bacon.
- Cook the bacon until it is crispy: This will add a lot of flavor to the risotto.
- Use a good-quality broth: The broth is the base of the risotto, so it is important to use a good one. Look for a broth that is flavorful and has a deep color.
- Toast the rice until it is golden brown: This will help to develop the flavor of the rice and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Add the broth to the rice gradually: This will help the rice to absorb the broth evenly and prevent it from becoming too soupy.
- Stir the risotto frequently: This will help to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning.
- Add the peas and bacon towards the end of cooking: This will help to keep the peas crisp and the bacon from becoming overcooked.
- Season the risotto to taste: Add salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese to taste.
- Serve the risotto immediately: Risotto is best when served hot and fresh.
Conclusion:
Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its creamy texture, savory bacon, and sweet peas, this risotto is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Bacon and Sweet Pea Risotto a try. You won't be disappointed!
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