Sweet Pea Risotto with Saffron

Sweet Pea Risotto with Saffron Ingredients

5 c Vegetable stock; (homemade	1 ts Loosely packed saffron
6 Sprigs fresh mint	1/2 c Dry white wine
2 tb Fresh mint minced leaves for	2 ts Finely grated fresh lemon
6 Sprigs parsley	Salt and freshly ground
2 tb Parsley minced leaves for	1 c Sweet peas; (cooked)
2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil	1/3 c Freshly grated
1/2 c Minced shallots	2 ts Fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 c Superfino or arborio rice

Instructions for Sweet Pea Risotto with Saffron

Serves 4 to 6. Bring the stock to a full boil in a saucepan, add the mint and parsley sprigs, reserving the chopped herbs for garnish; reduce heat and keep the stock at a bare simmer. Heat the oil in a heavy 2 to 3 quart saucepan and cook the shallots over moderate heat, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until soft, but not browned (about 8 minutes). Stir in the rice and saffron and cook, stirring constantly, until the edges of the rice become translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and lemon zest, and cook, stirring constantly, until the wine is absorbed, about 3 minutes. Remove the herb sprigs from the stock. Add about 1/2 cup of the simmering stock to the rice, and cook, stirring constantly, until all the stock is absorbed. Continue adding stock, about 1/2 cup at a time, and cooking, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until the rice is a dente, about 20 to 25 minutes; season with salt and pepper about halfway through the cooking. With the last addition of stock, gently fold in the peas. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheese and lemon juice with about 1 tablespoon of the parsley and one tablespoon of the mint. Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining chopped herbs and pass additional cheese. Recipe by: Cooking class at Byerlys with Beth Dooley, 4/98 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Kathleen on Apr 25, 1998

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Lemon	Mint	Olive Oil	Parsley
Rice	Saffron	Salt	Shallot
White Wine

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