Risotto with peas is a classic Italian dish that is both comforting and delicious. It is made with high-quality ingredients, including arborio rice, fresh peas, and Parmesan cheese. The creamy texture of the risotto is achieved by slowly cooking the rice in a flavorful broth and adding small amounts of liquid at a time. The peas add a touch of sweetness and color to the dish, while the Parmesan cheese provides a rich, nutty flavor. This dish is a perfect meal for a special occasion or a simple weeknight dinner.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH PEAS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the broth to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan. Add the porcini mushrooms. Set aside until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Keep the broth warm over very low heat.
- Melt the butter in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Add the onions and saute until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the white mushrooms and garlic. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the porcini mushrooms to a cutting board. Finely chop the mushrooms and add to the saucepan. Saute until the mushrooms are tender and the juices evaporate, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and let it toast for a few minutes. Add the wine; cook until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of hot broth; simmer over medium-low heat until the liquid is absorbed, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until the rice is just tender and the mixture is creamy, adding more broth by cupfuls and stirring often, about 28 minutes (the rice will absorb 6 to 8 cups of broth). Stir in the peas. Mix in the Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
RISOTTO WITH PEAS
Make and share this Risotto With Peas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mermaidmagic
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a 3-1/2 quart sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Cook, stirring often, until onion is soft but not browned, about 4- 5 minutes.
- Add rice.
- Cook, stirring, until grains look opaque, about 2- 3 minutes.
- Add broth, wine and frozen peas.
- Stir to combine.
- Increase heat to medium-high, cover and bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered.
- Stir occasionally.
- Cook until rice is tender and almost all of the broth has been absorbed, about 25- 30 minutes.
- Rice should be tender but not mushy.
- Remove from heat.
- Add cheese and stir to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve warm, with additional grated cheese to top if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.5, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 3.6, Sodium 434.2, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.4, Protein 7.9
RISOTTO WITH PEAS
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, weekday, side dish
Time 45m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium-size heavy saucepan, warm the oil. Add the onion and cook until barely softened, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, and shaking the pan to avoid burning, cook for 5 minutes. Remove and puree half the mixture and reserve. Also reserve the other, unpureed half.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the pot. Add the rice and cook over medium heat until it becomes opaque. Add the wine and cook, stirring, until the wine has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the broth and the pureed pea mixture.
- Cook at a lively simmer for 15 minutes. Add half the remaining unpureed pea mixture, stir and cook 10 minutes longer. Remove from the heat, add the remaining pea mixture and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 422, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 963 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RISOTTO WITH PEAS AND HAM
Steps:
- Heat the broth and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming; keep warm. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice; cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the wine and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until absorbed, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add 3 cups hot broth to the rice; cook, stirring constantly, until mostly absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 3 more cups hot broth; continue cooking, stirring, until the risotto is tender and thickened, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the peas, ham, cheese and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in more hot broth if the risotto is too thick; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with mint, more cheese and the lemon zest.
RISOTTO WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO
Steps:
- Bring broth to a simmer in a saucepan and keep at a bare simmer, covered.
- Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer, stirring, until absorbed.
- Stir in 1 cup simmering broth and cook at a strong simmer, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Continue simmering risotto and adding broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition become absorbed before adding next, until rice is just tender and creamy but still al dente, 18 to 20 minutes (there will be leftover broth).
- Stir in peas, prosciutto, zest, 2/3 cup cheese, parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and salt and pepper to taste. If necessary, thin risotto with some of remaining broth. Serve immediately, with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
RISOTTO WITH PEAS AND SAUSAGE
Vegetables as seasonal as a maypole shape this risotto. There is a bit of veal for those who desire a more substantial plate of food, but it's optional. For vegetarians, the broth does not have to be chicken. Omit the butter and cheese, and you're in vegan territory. As for the rice, regular arborio works fine though Vialone Nano, the elegant variety that is preferred in Venice for risotto with peas, is my choice for added culture, not necessarily flavor.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, grains and rice, appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place stock in a saucepan and keep on low heat.
- Heat oil in a separate heavy 3-quart saucepan. Add leeks and garlic and sauté on medium-low until leeks are translucent. Stir in sausage or veal, if using. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add in rice and cook a few minutes, stirring, until grains start to whiten. Add wine and cook until it's nearly evaporated.
- Add a 1/2 cup of the warm stock and the peas. Stir and cook at a steady simmer until the stock has nearly evaporated. Add another 1/2 cup of the stock, stir from time to time until it's nearly evaporated. Keep this up until the rice is almost al dente, the peas are tender and there's only a little stock left. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in lemon zest and remaining stock; the result should be creamy. Cook another minute or two. Fold in butter.
- Divide risotto among 4 to 6 shallow soup plates. Top each portion with cheese and chives. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 370, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 674 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
RISOTTO WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO
This is one of our favorite risottos. It equals anything that I've had in a restaurant. Don't skip the lemon zest, it gives this that special touch.
Provided by lazyme
Categories White Rice
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring broth to a simmer in a saucepan and keep at a bare simmer, covered.
- Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
- Add wine and simmer, stirring, until absorbed.
- Stir in 1 cup simmering broth and cook at a strong simmer, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed.
- Continue simmering risotto and adding broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition become absorbed before adding next, until rice is just tender and creamy but still al dente, 18 to 20 minutes (there will be leftover broth).
- Stir in peas, prosciutto, zest, 2/3 cup cheese, parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and salt and pepper to taste.
- If necessary, thin risotto with some of remaining broth.
- Serve immediately, with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
- Serves 4 as an entree or 6-8 as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.6, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 35, Sodium 905.3, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 15.2
SPINACH RISOTTO WITH PEAS
Plump, starchy grains of Arborio rice give risotto the creamiest consistency.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine broth with 2 cups water. Bring just to a simmer; keep warm over low heat.
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add rice; cook, stirring, until well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine; cook, stirring, until absorbed, about 1 minute.
- Add 2 cups of hot broth mixture; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes. Continue adding broth mixture, 1 cup at a time, waiting for liquid to be absorbed before adding more, stirring occasionally, until rice is just tender and creamy with a little liquid remaining in the pan, 20 to 25 minutes total (you may not need all the broth mixture).
- Stir in spinach, peas, Parmesan, and butter; cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, with more Parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 14 g
LEMON RISOTTO WITH PEAS
Lemon adds a refreshing taste to this lovely risotto dish that's perfect for spring. Sue Dannahower of Fort Pierce, Florida sent us this easy side that's festively sprinkled with baby peas.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a large nonstick skillet, saute shallots in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the rice, thyme and pepper; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in wine and lemon juice. Cook and stir until all of the liquid is absorbed. , Stir in heated broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow liquid to absorb between additions. Cook just until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. Total cooking time is about 20 minutes. Add the peas, cheese and lemon zest; cook and stir until heated through. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 440mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEMON RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS
If you would prefer a simple lemon risotto, omit the asparagus and peas.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring stock to a boil in a medium saucepan; turn off heat.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat in another medium saucepan. Add onion; cook, stirring constantly, until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, until edges of grains are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high. Add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until wine has completely evaporated.
- Add 1/2 cup stock; cook, stirring constantly, until stock has been completely absorbed and a wooden spoon drawn through rice leaves a trail in its wake. Continue adding about 4 more cups stock, 1/2 cup at a time, waiting for each addition to be absorbed before adding the next. (It should take about 13 minutes.)
- Stir in the asparagus. Add 1/2 to 1 cup more stock, in same manner as described above. About 1 minute before risotto is done, stir in the peas. Risotto is done when liquid looks creamy and grains are cooked but still slightly firm in centers. (The total cooking time will be 16 to 20 minutes.)
- Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup stock. (You may have stock left over.) Stir in zest, juice, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, parsley, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with more cheese.
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 RISOTTO
This risotto makes the most of peas with a pea purée, pea shoots and cooked sweet little peas
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Starter
Time 1h
Yield Serves 4 or 6 as a starter
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onion and gently sweat for about 10 mins until really soft. Meanwhile, put 100g peas into a food processor with a ladleful of stock and whizz until completely puréed.
- Stir the rice into the onion, increase heat to medium and sizzle the rice for 1 min. Pour in the wine, then bubble and stir until completely absorbed. Continue cooking like this, adding a ladleful of stock at a time, and stirring continuously until the rice is tender and has a good creamy consistency - this will take 20-30 mins.
- Stir in the puréed peas, remaining peas, Parmesan and some seasoning, then turn off the heat and leave to stand for a few mins. Give the risotto a final stir, spoon into shallow bowls and top with some pea shoots and a drizzle of olive oil, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.91 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This means using fresh, flavorful vegetables, a good quality broth, and a creamy, nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Toast the rice before adding the liquid. This helps to develop the rice's flavor and prevent it from becoming mushy.
- Add the liquid in small increments. This allows the rice to absorb the liquid evenly and prevents it from becoming too soupy.
- Stir the risotto frequently. This helps to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan and ensures that it cooks evenly.
- Season the risotto to taste. Use salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to your liking.
- Let the risotto rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the rice to absorb any remaining liquid and develop its full flavor.
Conclusion:
Risotto with peas is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect risotto every time.
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