Risotto with peas: the simple and authentic recipe

the peas risotto is a pea-based, vegetarian starter that can be prepared quickly even a few minutes before sitting down to eat.

How to prepare a pea risotto

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To prepare the pea risotto, cook the peas in a pan with oil, salt and a pinch of pepper for two minutes (1). Keep one half aside and mix it with a drop of water. Cook half an onion in a pan with two tablespoons of oil for 3/4 minutes and add the rice to grill it for about a minute and a half along with the onion. Cook the risotto, adding a ladle of vegetable stock from time to time (2). Add the peas after the first ladle and season with salt. Cook over low heat, adding a ladle of vegetable broth from time to time. Just before the end, add the cream of peas, mix and serve (3).

Pea Recipes to Try

Peas can be used in many recipes: you can simmer them with bacon, make a pea pie, or make chicken with peas.