Step by step recipe

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Stage 1 - 10 min.

Shell the peas if they are fresh. You should have around 300g of shelled peas.

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Stage 2 - 5 min.

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Tip in the peas and cook them, but only until they are 'al dente'.

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Stage 3 - 3 min.

Cool them quickly and leave to drain.

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Stage 4 - 10 min.

Prepare 1 onion and chop finely. Peel 2 cloves garlic and chop finely.

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Stage 5 - 5 min.

Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on medium heat.

When hot, add the onion, garlic and herbs, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. The onion should just colour a little.

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Stage 6 - 5 min.

Tip in 350 g rice and stir constantly for 4 or 5 minutes. The rice should be well coated with oil and slightly 'pearled'.

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Stage 7 - 1 min.

Pour in 1 glass dry white wine...

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Stage 8 - 5 min.

... and stir until completely absorbed by the rice.

Remove the herbs and discard.

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Stage 9 - 1 min.

Add a little vegetable stock...

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Stage 10 - 8 min.

...and stir until completely absorbed by the rice.

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Stage 11 - 20 min.

Repeat this operation, a little at a time, intil all the stock has been used up.

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Stage 12

Stop when the rice is cooked to your taste and still a little moist. A risotto should never be completely dry.

This whole process is supposed to take 18 minutes, but this will depend on a lot of things (type of rice, intensity of cooking, etc.), and it is best to expect it to take nearer 30 minutes.

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Stage 13 - 5 min.

Once the rice is cooked, it is time for the mantecare: tip 2 tablespoons Mascarpone and the grated 100 g Parmigiano reggiano (Parmesan) into the pan. Take off the heat, cover and leave to rest for 4 minutes.

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Stage 14 - 3 min.

After this time, uncover and mix thoroughly to ensure that the mascarpone and Parmesan are well mixed in.

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Stage 15 - 5 min.

To finish, add the peas, mix once more, cover and leave to rest for a further 2 or 3 minutes until the peas have heated through.

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Stage 16

Your risotto is ready.

Remarks

Nutritional information

How much will it cost?

• For 4 people : 6.26 €
• Per person : 1.57 €

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