Name: Pea risotto
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 25g butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 400g frozen petit pois, defrosted; 2 vegetable stock cubes dissolved in 1.2 litres boiling water; 250g arborio rice; 150ml vermouth; 1 lemon, zested; 3 tbsp mint, finely shredded; 40g parmesan, grated

Bowl of pea risotto next to a glass of water

1 tbsp olive oil
25g butter
1 large onion
finely chopped
1 garlic clove
finely chopped
400g frozen petit pois
defrosted
2 vegetable stock cubes dissolved in 1.2 litres boiling water
250g arborio rice
150ml vermouth
1 lemon
zested
3 tbsp mint
finely shredded
40g parmesan
grated

Method

step 1
Melt the butter with the oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion and garlic until softened, 5-6 mins. Blitz half of the peas with a splash or two of stock to form a smooth purée, set to one side. Add the rice to the pan and let it cook for a few minutes until the rice is toasty.
step 2
Pour in the vermouth and let it cook until it's almost dry before starting to add the stock a little at a time, stirring and allowing the liquid to be absorbed before the next addition. When you have added about half the stock, stir in the pea purée and remaining peas along with the lemon zest. Continue adding the stock until the rice is cooked and the mixture looks creamy.
step 3
Stir through half the parmesan and season to taste before serving with the remaining parmesan for sprinkling.