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Fresh Pea Risotto Recipe

Fresh Pea Risotto

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This one-pot early summer dish is simple yet sophisticated. If you make this risotto outside of pea season, you can use frozen peas (just add them in the last 5 minutes of cooking). And if you have any fresh mint on hand, shred it and sprinkle over the risotto. Serve with crusty bread and a glass of fresh white wine, such as an Italian Soave or Gavi.

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups  (375 mL)  arborio rice, carnaroli or vialone nano rice
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  dry white wine
2 cups  (500 mL)  hot  chicken stock or vegetable stock
2 cups  (500 mL)  fresh peas
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  grated Parmesan cheese
Butter, salt and pepper

Preparation

In large saucepan, melt 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter over medium heat; fry onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in wine, 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) of stock, 1-1/2 cups of water and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring once, for 5 minutes.

Stir vigorously for 15 seconds; stir in peas. Cover and cook until just a little liquid remains, peas are tender-crisp and rice is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Add remaining stock and cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until creamy, about 1 minute.

Makes 4 servings.

Serving(s)
4
Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories 474
Protein 17 g
Fat (total) 11 g
Sat. Fat 6 g
Carbohydrate 74 g
Fibre 6 g
Cholesterol 28 mg
Sodium 828 mg
Calcium 19 % RDI
Iron 15 % RDI
Vitamin A 12 % RDI
Vitamin C 18 % RDI
Folate 25 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: June 2004

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