Best 4 David Taniss Risi E Bisi Recipes

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Risi e bisi, meaning rice with peas in Italian, is a traditional dish from the northern Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. This simple yet flavorful dish is typically made with rice, fresh green peas, onion, and broth. Variations may include the addition of pancetta, prosciutto, or other vegetables.

The article features three variations of risi e bisi:

1. **Classic Risi e Bisi**: This recipe showcases the simplicity and authentic flavors of the traditional dish. It uses fresh or frozen green peas, onion, garlic, broth, and Parmesan cheese.

2. **Risi e Bisi with Pancetta**: This variation adds savory pancetta to the mix, creating a more robust and flavorful dish. The pancetta is cooked until crispy and then added to the rice and peas.

3. **Risi e Bisi with Asparagus and Peas**: This recipe incorporates fresh asparagus and peas for a vibrant and spring-inspired dish. The asparagus is sautéed until tender and then combined with the rice, peas, and broth.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

RISI E BISI -- ITALIAN STYLE RICE AND PEAS



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This is one of the first solid food entrees for many Italian children. It is one of my favorites and I continue to eat it today, at 35 years and counting!

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 quart chicken stock (recommended: Kitchen Basics brand) available in paper box containers on soup aisle
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 rounded cup Arborio rice
Salt and pepper
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano cheese, a couple of handfuls

Steps:

  • Place chicken stock in a small pot and warm over low heat.
  • Heat a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil 2 turns of the pan, and garlic. Saute garlic 1 minute, then add Arborio. Toast the Arborio rice 2 minutes, then ladle in 1/3 of the stock. Bring to a bubble. Stir rice occasionally, allowing the rice to get starchy and the stock to cook into the rice. Add more stock when rice starts to become dry. Continue stirring and ladling broth until rice is al dente, 22 minutes. Stir in peas and cheese and season with salt and pepper, to your taste. Serve immediately.

DAVID TANIS'S RISI E BISI



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This traditional Italian dish of rice with peas is best made in the spring when fresh peas in the pod are at their sweetest. It is similar to risotto, but a bit on the soupy side, and less rich. A flavorful homemade chicken broth is essential. Look for peas that haven't quite filled their pods - larger peas will be starchier. Asian markets and some farmers' markets carry leafy pea tendrils, but any tender greens are fine.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     editors' pick, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup arborio or carnaroli rice
Salt and pepper
6 cups hot chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 ounces pancetta, diced
6 scallions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
12 fresh sage leaves
8 ounces shucked English peas, about 2 cups
4 ounces pea tendrils or shoots (or use baby spinach)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
2 ounces grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy, wide saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in rice and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for 2 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken broth and bring to a brisk simmer. Cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally as broth is absorbed. Add 2 more cups broth and cook for another 6 minutes, until rice is cooked through, but firm.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta and cook 2 minutes without browning. Add scallions, stir to coat and cook 1 minute. Add garlic, sage leaves and peas. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup broth and simmer until peas are done, about 2 minutes. Add pea tendrils and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute.
  • Add pea mixture to rice mixture and gently stir together. Add enough broth to keep rice a bit soupy. Check seasoning. Stir in parsley, lemon zest and Parmesan and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 434, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 935 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

RISI BISI



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This Italian dish, featuring rice and fresh peas, is a simple primed for weeknight. Ready in 30 minutes, it requires attention at the stove, but only for a brief period. The result is a tender risotto, studded with prosciutto and peas, and brightened with herbs and lemon.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
6 large shallots, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
6 cups basic vegetable broth (see recipe)
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 pound prosciutto, sliced very thin, 1/8-inch thick and cut into narrow strips
2 cups fresh peas, podded
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
1/4 cup minced basil leaves
1/2 cup minced mint leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the shallots, salt and pepper. Stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Place the broth in a saucepan and simmer.
  • Add rice to shallots and stir to combine. Ladle in 1/2 cup of broth and stir. Increase the heat to medium-high and, for the next 25 minutes, continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. After 15 minutes, add the white wine. After an additional 5 minutes, add prosciutto and peas. Cook until rice is tender, about 5 more minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon rind, basil and mint. Divide the rice among 4 bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 592, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1718 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams

RISI E BISI



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The classic Venetian dish of rice and peas known as risi e bisi makes for a perfect springtime Sunday lunch. This version includes the addition of baby zucchini, which is an acknowledged departure from tradition but a mighty delicious one. The desired final consistency is loose, almost brothy, not tight and creamy like risotto nor drippy like a zuppa. The Venetians use the term "all'onda," a reference to the swell of waves in the sea. Short-grain rice helps get that distinct starchy quality, but the rice can't do the job by itself; there has to be stirring throughout. Pour yourself a glass of a good Soave while you stir. You can have a nap after lunch, which is totally traditional.

Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, grains and rice, vegetables, main course

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano rind broth or chicken broth
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 scallions, roots trimmed, then sliced
Salt and pepper
12 ounces baby zucchini, cut into coins
1 cup carnaroli or arborio rice
3 garlic cloves, peeled
10 ounces fresh shelled peas
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Heat broth in a small pot on the back burner over medium-low.
  • Set a wide, shallow, long-handled pan over medium-low. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil until butter foams. Set the remaining 1 tablespoon butter back in the fridge to keep cold.
  • Add scallions, season with a pinch of salt and stir until sweated and soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add zucchini coins, season with a pinch of salt, and stir until they start to sweat, begin to soften and become a little translucent, about 2 minutes.
  • Push vegetables out to the edge of the pan in a ring, leaving an empty space in the center. Adjust heat - a tad hotter - then add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then rice. Stir rice until coated and glistening, and keep stirring until it begins sizzling slightly.
  • Microplane the garlic over the sizzling rice, then draw the vegetables into the rice as well, stirring well to combine, leaving a little space - a moatlike ring - along the edges where the vegetables were.
  • Add the peas to the empty outer space you just created. Run your spoon through them, keeping them in their outer ring, coating them in the oil and moisture. Season the whole business with another pinch of salt.
  • Ladle a generous cup of hot broth over the rice mixture in the center, seasoning with salt at each addition of broth, and stirring as the liquid is absorbed. Add another generous cupful of broth, stirring the rice while it absorbs. Repeat once more with a third cup of hot broth, stirring until the rice starts to show signs of its signature starchy and creamy nature. Keep the peas at the outer edge as much as possible. (This might remind you of making homemade pasta, when you are whisking the eggs in the well of the flour and very slowly drawing in the flour.) This entire step should take about 20 minutes. Adjust the heat slightly along the way for a very gentle, hot steaming - not hard simmering - stirring all the while.
  • Add the remaining broth all at once. The peas and vegetables will slightly float on the surface, while the rice will naturally remain submerged. Stir gently or shake and swirl the pan in the classic cresting, swelling wave style, all'onde, bringing everything together - rice, zucchini, peas, broth - about 7 more minutes, maybe 10 at most.
  • Turn off heat. Season assertively with black pepper. Stir or swirl in the remaining chilled butter, and finish with the grated cheese. Serve hot.

Tips:

  • Use day-old rice for the best texture. Freshly cooked rice will be too moist and sticky.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove any excess starch.
  • Use a good quality vegetable broth. This will add a lot of flavor to the dish.
  • Don't overcook the rice. It should be tender but still have a slight bite to it.
  • Add the peas and carrots to the rice towards the end of cooking so that they retain their color and texture.
  • Season the dish to taste with salt, pepper, and herbs.
  • Serve the risotto immediately with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Conclusion:

David Tanis' Risi e Bisi is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is made with just a few ingredients and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you are a fan of risotto or just looking for a new way to enjoy rice, this dish is sure to please.

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