Italian Rice Peas Risi E Bisi Recipes

ITALIAN RICE & PEAS (RISI E BISI)

Steps:

• Shell peas, reserving the pods. Place the pods, yellow onion and water in a large pot. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 25 minutes. Pour the broth through a strainer into a large saucepan (discard the solids). You should have 6 cups. Keep the broth hot over low heat.
• Combine passito (or other dessert wine and raisins in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add white onion and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the shelled peas and cook for 1 minute. Cover and cook until the peas are tender, about 3 minutes more. Add rice and stir to coat with oil. Add dry white wine and cook, stirring, until evaporated, about 15 seconds. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved pea broth and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Continue to cook, adding the hot broth 1/2 cup at a time and stirring frequently after each addition, until most of the liquid is absorbed. The risotto is done when you've used all the hot liquid and the rice is creamy and just tender, 25 to 35 minutes total.
• Stir in the reserved raisins and wine; season with salt and white pepper.

RISI E BISI -- ITALIAN STYLE RICE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Place chicken stock in a small pot and warm over low heat.
• Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil 2 turns of the pan, and garlic. Saute garlic 1 minute, then add Arborio. Toast the Arborio rice 2 minutes, then ladle in 1/3 of the stock. Bring to a bubble. Stir rice occasionally, allowing the rice to get starchy and the stock to cook into the rice. Add more stock when rice starts to become dry. Continue stirring and ladling broth until rice is al dente, 22 minutes. Stir in peas and cheese and season with salt and pepper, to your taste. Serve immediately.

RISI E BISI (ITALIAN RICE AND PEAS) (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Set Rice Cooker for the quick cook or regular cycle.
• Place the olive oil and butter in the rice cooker bowl.
• When the butter melts, add the shallots and celery.
• Cook, stirring a few times, until the shallots are softened but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the wine and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Add the rice and stir to coat the grains with the hot butter.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the grains of rice are transparent except for a white spot on each, 3-5 minutes.
• Add the stock and peas, if you are using fresh, mature peas; stir to combine.
• Close the cover and reset for the Porridge cycle, or for the regular cycle and set a timer for 20 minutes.
• When the machine switches to the Keep Warm cycle or the timer sounds, stir the rice with a wooden or plastic rice paddle or wooden spoon.
• The rice should be only a bit liquid and the rice should be al dente, tender with just touch of tooth resistance.
• If needed, cook for a few minutes longer.
• This rice will hold on the Keep Warm cycle for up to 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, add the peas, if you are using frozen or very tender fresh ones; stir just to combine.
• Add the butter and close the lid or 2-3 minutes to allow to melt and the peas to heat through.
• Stir in the cream, cheese and salt to taste.
• Serve immediately.