Description
Creamy Italian rice dish fresh pea risotto showcases spring’s finest ingredients with delicate green peas and parmesan. Gentle stirring releases rich, velvety textures you’ll savor with each elegant spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups arborio rice
- 1 cup fresh peas
- 4 cups (1 liter) vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup (50 g) parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Warm vegetable broth in a saucepan over low heat, maintaining a gentle simmer to ensure consistent temperature for risotto preparation.
- Sauté finely chopped onions in olive oil until they become translucent and soft, releasing their sweet aroma.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly, allowing the aromatics to infuse the oil with rich flavor.
- Introduce Arborio rice, stirring constantly to coat each grain with oil and toast until edges become slightly transparent.
- Pour warm broth into the rice incrementally, stirring continuously and allowing each ladleful to absorb completely before adding the next.
- When rice is halfway through cooking (approximately 10 minutes), incorporate fresh peas into the mixture.
- Continue stirring and adding broth until rice reaches a creamy, al dente consistency, which typically takes 18-20 minutes total.
- Remove skillet from heat and fold in butter and Parmesan cheese, creating a luxurious, smooth texture.
- Garnish with delicate lemon zest for a bright, citrusy finish and serve immediately to preserve the risotto’s creamy consistency.
Notes
- Choose short-grain Arborio rice for the creamiest texture, ensuring each grain releases starch for a luxurious consistency.
- Toast rice carefully to develop a nutty flavor without burning, watching for a light golden color and aromatic scent.
- Keep broth warm throughout cooking to maintain steady temperature and prevent rice from becoming sticky or unevenly cooked.
- Use fresh peas at peak season for the sweetest, most vibrant flavor, or substitute frozen peas for convenience during off-seasons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg