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Creamy Spring Pea Risotto with Browned Butter Parmesan

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A quick and easy risotto featuring fresh spring peas and a rich browned butter parmesan twist, perfect for busy evenings or special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups Arborio rice (300 g)
  • 1 cup fresh spring peas (150 g) or frozen peas
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (60 g)
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese (75 g)
  • 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups vegetable or chicken broth (1.2 liters), kept warm
  • ½ cup white wine (120 ml), optional
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Lemon zest from 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Warm the broth in a medium saucepan over low heat and keep it simmering gently.
  2. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook until golden brown and nutty, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Add olive oil to the browned butter, return to medium heat, then sauté shallots and garlic until softened and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Stir in Arborio rice, coating the grains with the butter and oil mixture. Toast for 1-2 minutes until edges are translucent.
  5. Optional: Pour in white wine and stir until mostly absorbed.
  6. Add about ½ cup warm broth to the rice and stir gently until mostly absorbed. Repeat adding broth a ladle at a time, stirring often, for about 18-20 minutes.
  7. After about 15 minutes, stir in the peas and continue adding broth and stirring until rice is tender but still slightly firm.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve immediately, optionally drizzling extra browned butter on top.

Notes

Keep broth warm to ensure even cooking and creamy texture. Stir slowly and steadily to avoid breaking rice grains. Watch butter carefully when browning to prevent burning. For dairy-free, substitute butter with vegan margarine and Parmesan with nutritional yeast or vegan cheese. Frozen peas can be used but add earlier to cook through.

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Keywords: risotto, spring peas, browned butter, parmesan, easy dinner, creamy risotto, vegetarian, quick meal

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