Risi E Bisi

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 shallots finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs finely chopped
• 2 ounces prosciutto di San Daniele chopped 1/8" dice
• 1 1/2 cups risotto (Vialone Nano brand)
• 3 quarts strained chicken stock warm
• 2 pounds fresh peas shelled to
• yield 1 1/2 cups
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup freshly-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place olive oil, shallots, celery and prosciutto in a 12- to 14-inch deep-sided frying pan and place over medium heat. Cook until soft but not brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add rice and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes, until rice becomes almost opaque. Add chicken stock to cover rice, turn heat up to high. As level of stock dips below level of rice, continue to add stock, one ladle at a time, to keep rice covered. Stir the rice constantly during this procedure.

Taste the rice after 15 minutes; it should still be hard. Add peas and continue cooking, until rice is soft and creamy, yet still al dente. Rice should still be quite wet, but not swimming. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. Adjust for seasoning and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.