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Pea-and-Bacon Risotto

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Pea-and-Bacon Risotto

Pea-and-Bacon Risotto

Pea-and-Bacon Risotto is a gluten free main course. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 626 calories, 23g of protein, and 24g of fat each. A mixture of butter, simmering chicken stock, bacon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

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In a skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, 6 minutes.
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Drain the bacon on paper towels; reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.
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In a food processor, puree half of the peas with 1 cup of water.
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In a large saucepan, heat the oil.
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Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, 5 minutes.
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Add the rice and cook, stirring, until the rice is evenly coated with the oil.
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Add the wine and simmer until almost evaporated, 3 minutes.
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Add enough hot stock to just cover the rice and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until the stock has been absorbed.
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Add more stock to cover the rice. Continue cooking and stirring, adding more stock as it is absorbed, until the rice is al dente and suspended in a creamy sauce, 25 minutes.
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Add the pea puree, the remaining peas and the bacon and cook, stirring, until hot.
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Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in the butter, reserved bacon fat, cheese and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
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Garnish with the pea shoots and serve.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In50 m.
Servings6
Health Score20
Gluten Free
CuisinesMediterraneanItalianEuropean
DietsGluten Free
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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