Friday, 9 May 2025

recipe: pea risotto

fast cheats pea risotto - I'd get a bullet from the Italians for calling this a risotto!! Meh.
pea risotto
fast cheats pea risotto - I'd get a bullet from the Italians for calling this a risotto!! Meh.
IngredientsMakes: 620g (3)
260gcooked fennel rice(recipe below)
300gpea puree no1(recipe below)
50gbutter
8gparmesan
2gpeas
Method
Put the rice cooker on in the background w/ the fennel, stock & rice.
Make the puree while it cooks, keep a few peas back to dress the rice.
Turn the rice out into a pan on a medium heat, mix in the puree and bring it all up to an even temp.
Cut the butter into knobs and stir it in for that smooth creamy texture.
Season if it needs it, don't forget parmesan goe on too!
Plate up the rice drop a few peas on top and grate some parmesan over too, you're good to go!

arborio rice cooked w/ white wine chicken stock & sliced fennel
cooked fennel rice
arborio rice cooked w/ white wine chicken stock & sliced fennel
IngredientsMakes: 260g (1)
100garborio rice
10gchicken stock(recipe below)
115gwhite wine
90gwater
30gfennel
1gsalt
Method
Place all ingredients into rice cooker & place on white rice, fire & forget until needed.

pea puree w/ cream cheese & garlic
pea puree no1
pea puree w/ cream cheese & garlic
IngredientsMakes: 300g
50gbutter
50gsemi skimmed milk
40groule
170gpeas
Method
Boil the - defrosted - peas for 2 mins, then drop into cold water until needed.
Melt the butter in the milk, then add the peas & roule and blend until super smooth, seasoning as you do.

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