Red Pepper and Pea Risotto from the Risotto experts

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The beauty of a risotto is that you can add so many ingredients to the basic recipe. Here, we add red sweet pepper (bell pepper) and peas. They both add taste and texture to the risotto. As well as texture though, they add a massive splash of colour. Simply cook the basic white risotto and the add the peas and peppers.

Preparation Time: 12 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Servings: Four good main meal portions.

Freeze: No

Special Equipment: A large heavy based frying pan, with a lid is best.

INGREDIENTS FOR RED PEPPER AND PEA RISOTTO

Ingredient	Quantity
Carnaroli or Arborio risotto type rice	300g / 10½oz / full 1¼ cups
Onion	1 large or 2 small
Olive oil	3 tablespoons
Parmesan Cheese (fresh grated)	60g / 2oz
Butter	60g / 2oz
Garlic cloves	2 large
Sticks of celery	2
Vegetable stock (fresh or two cubes in water)	2 pints / 1.2 litres
Dry white wine	5 tablespoons
Salt and pepper	To taste
Flat leaf parsley (decoration only)	A good handful
Sweet red pepper	One
Frozen peas	Around a mug full, as much or little as you fancy!

PREPARATION
Finely chop the onions, celery sticks and garlic cloves.
Chop the sweet red pepper into small cubes (pea size).
Grate the parmesan cheese.
Warm the stock to just below boiling.
Take the peas out of the freezer to defrost.

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COOKING THE RED PEPPER AND PEA RISOTTO

STEP 1 - Prepare the White Risotto.

Click here for the full white risotto recipe (complete steps 1 and 2 then return here) or follow our abbreviated instructions below.
Add the olive to a frying pan and fry the onions and celery on a medium heat for 15 minutes stirring frequently. Add the garlic and the rice, stir frequently and cook for three minutes.
Add the wine and turn won the heat to medium low. Add the stock a cup full or so at a time over a period of about 20 minutes. Stir frequently to release the starch from the risotto rice.

STEP 2 - Complete the Risotto

Add the peas and chopped red pepper to the risotto and stir in well. Cook for five minutes. Now complete step 3 of the white risotto recipe by going here. Serve immediately.
This risotto is especially good for making Risotto al Salto. It tastes delicious and make good use of risotto leftovers.

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