# **Risi Bisi: A Simple Yet Flavorful Italian Dish**
Risi e Bisi, meaning "rice and peas" in Italian, is a classic Italian dish that combines the humble ingredients of rice, peas, and pancetta into a symphony of flavors. Originating from the northern Italian region of Veneto, this dish is a testament to the region's rich culinary heritage and the art of transforming simple ingredients into something extraordinary.
While the core ingredients remain consistent, variations of Risi e Bisi exist, each adding its own unique touch to the dish. Some recipes incorporate fresh herbs like mint or parsley, while others add grated Parmesan cheese or a flavorful broth for extra depth. Additionally, the choice of rice can vary, with some preferring the traditional Arborio rice for its creamy texture, while others opt for basmati or jasmine rice for a lighter, fragrant alternative.
Regardless of the variations, the essence of Risi e Bisi lies in its simplicity and the harmonious balance of flavors. It's a dish that can be enjoyed as a comforting main course or a delightful side dish, perfect for both casual gatherings and special occasions. Whether you prefer a classic or a more personalized version, Risi e Bisi promises a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.
RISI E BISI -- ITALIAN STYLE RICE AND PEAS
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
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.
RISI E BISI
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
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.
CHEESY RISI E BISI
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 23m
Yield 4 servings as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and garlic and onion and saute, stirring constantly 2 to 3 minutes then add rice and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook another minute or so then add wine and let it completely absorb, 30 seconds. Add about 1 cup chicken stock and stir. Reduce heat a bit to medium. Stir often and continue adding a half cup of liquid each time liquid becomes completely absorbed. Cook 22 minutes, using as much stock as is necessary to result in creamy-consistency rice with a bite to it.
- When rice is cooked to desired consistency, remove from heat and stir in cheese, parsley and peas and stir to combine and to heat peas through.
DAVID TANIS'S RISI E BISI
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
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 E BISI
Provided by Rosita Missoni
Categories Side Low Fat High Fiber Father's Day Dinner Parmesan Legume Pea Party Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring stock to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cover and keep warm. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft (do not brown), about 5 minutes. Add pancetta and cook until light brown, about 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring until coated, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup stock. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until stock is almost absorbed, about 1 minute. Continue adding stock by the cupful in 5 more additions, stirring constantly and allowing stock to be absorbed between additions, until rice is almost tender. Add peas and remaining cup of stock and cook, stirring constantly, until the rice is creamy and tender but still firm to the bite, about 22 minutes total. Stir in 1/4 cup hot water if rice seems dry.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon oil, Parmesan, and parsley. Season rice and peas with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowls or plates, and serve.
RISI BISI
Ordinary rice is made extraordinary with chicken broth, peas, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. This slow cooker side dish is a very light and fluffy and it goes very well with beef, pork, chicken as well as seafood.
Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine rice, onion, and garlic in bowl of a slow cooker. Pour chicken broth and water into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Stir boiling liquid, Italian seasoning, and basil into rice mixture. Cover and cook on low setting for 2 to 3 hours, until liquid is absorbed. Stir in peas. Cover and cook 1 hour. Stir in cheese. Spoon into a serving dish and sprinkle with pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 721.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
RISI E BISI
This makes a nice side to grilled chicken. Recipe courtesy Angela Brassinga and Sunset. If you would like to use leftover rice, add rice to cooked garlic in step 1. Omit broth and add peas and stir until hot.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put olive oil and butter in a 10-in. frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until butter melts.
- Add garlic and salt and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to minutes.
- Add rice and cook, stirring, until rice is opaque.
- Add broth, stir and turn heat to high. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer undisturbed while rice absorbs liquid, about 15 minutes (then remove cover to check).
- Remove cover, quickly add peas (leave peas on top, do not stir), and return cover. Take off heat and let sit 5 minutes. Remove cover, add parsley, and fluff with a fork. Serve hot, sprinkled with pepper to taste.
RISI BISI
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
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
An Italian pilaf--rice and peas. I use sodium-free chicken bouillon granules, but use whatever suits your taste.
Provided by echo echo
Categories Rice
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a saucepan add bouillon crystals and 1 Tbs butter to 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat to low, stir in rice and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.
- Add 2 Tbs butter, peas, salt and pepper; if necessary, add a little more water.
- Increase heat to medium and cook about 10 minutes until peas and rice are cooked and water is absorbed.
- Add bacon, mix light and cook another minute or so just to heat through.
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables. This will give your risotto the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the rice. Risotto should be cooked until it is al dente, or slightly chewy.
- Stir the risotto constantly. This will help the rice absorb the liquid and prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Add the peas and parsley at the end of cooking. This will help them retain their color and flavor.
- Serve the risotto immediately. Risotto is best enjoyed fresh out of the pan.
Conclusion:
Risotto is an easy and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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