Risi E Bisi

Serves: 4

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

64

Spice

42

Sweetness

39

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Bring stock to a simmer in a small saucepan

2

Cover and keep warm

3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat

4

Add onion and sauté until soft (do not brown), about 5 minutes

5

Add pancetta and cook until light brown, about 3 minutes

6

Add rice and cook, stirring until coated, about 1 minute

7

Add 1 cup stock

8

Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until stock is almost absorbed, about 1 minute

9

Continue adding stock by the cupful in 5 more additions, stirring constantly and allowing stock to be absorbed between additions, until rice is almost tender

10

Add peas and remaining cup of stock and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is creamy and tender but still firm to the bite, about 22 minutes total

11

Stir in 1/4 cup hot water if rice seems dry

12

Remove pan from heat

13

Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon oil, Parmesan, and parsley

14

Season rice and peas with salt and pepper

15

Transfer to serving bowls or plates, and serve

16

Bring stock to a simmer in a small saucepan

17

Cover and keep warm

18

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat

19

Add onion and sauté until soft (do not brown), about 5 minutes

20

Add pancetta and cook until light brown, about 3 minutes

21

Add rice and cook, stirring until coated, about 1 minute

22

Add 1 cup stock

23

Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until stock is almost absorbed, about 1 minute

24

Continue adding stock by the cupful in 5 more additions, stirring constantly and allowing stock to be absorbed between additions, until rice is almost tender

25

Add peas and remaining cup of stock and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is creamy and tender but still firm to the bite, about 22 minutes total

26

Stir in 1/4 cup hot water if rice seems dry

27

Remove pan from heat

28

Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon oil, Parmesan, and parsley

29

Season rice and peas with salt and pepper

30

Transfer to serving bowls or plates, and serve