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Nutritional Values
620kcal
25gProtein
80gCarbs
24gFat
5gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥛 Dairy
Venetian Risotto with Peas
How to order / say it
Say it
Risi e Bisi — [REE-zee eh BEE-see]
Order
I'd like the Risi e bisi, please.
Locally
Vorrei il risi e bisi, per favore.
Say locally
A creamy risotto cooked with fresh peas and pancetta.
Why try it?
Risi e bisi illustrates Venice's connection to its agricultural hinterlands and festive traditions, with its humble ingredients paying homage to regional harvests.
How it tastes
Creamy and comforting texture with sweet pops of green peas, salty pancetta, and a butter-rich finish that melts in your mouth.
Origin & History — first documented: 1650
Originating as a springtime celebration dish served to the Doge on St. Mark’s Day since the 17th century, it highlights the bounty of Veneto’s rice fields and pea crops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 250 g Arborio rice
- 🥕 200 g fresh peas
- 🥩 100 g pancetta
- 🧄 100 g onion
- 🥛 50 g parmesan cheese
- 🥛 50 g butter
Method
- 1 Sauté onion and pancetta in butter until golden.
- 2 Add rice, stir to coat, then gradually add stock.
- 3 Once rice is half-cooked, add peas.
- 4 Finish cooking, stir in parmesan, adjust seasoning.
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