Risi Bisi

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons	60ml	Butter
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Diced bacon
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onion - diced (small)
3 1/2 cups	829ml	Shelled green peas
1 2/3 cups	266g / 9.4oz	Arborio rice
10 cups	2370ml	Chicken stock
1/4 cup	59ml	Heavy cream
1 1/4 cups	182g / 6.4oz	Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - divided
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground white pepper - to taste
2		Chives, long
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped chives
1 tablespoon	15ml	Loaf Crusty bread (small)

Recipe Instructions

In a deep saute pan, melt the butter. Add the bacon and onions. Saute the mixture until the bacon is crispy, about 2 minutes. Add the peas and rice. Saute for 1 minute. Using a wooden spoon, stir in 1 cup of the stock at a time, until all the stock is incorporated, about 35 minutes. Stir in the cream and 1 cup of the grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

Mound the risotto in the center of the platter. Garnish with remaining grated cheese, long and chopped chives. Serve with crusty bread.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2384 broadcast 05-30-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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