Rice and Peas: Risi e Bisi (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Rice and Peas: Risi e Bisi (Mario Batali)
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  1. Place the olive oil, shallots, celery, and prosciutto in a 12 to 14-inch, deep-sided frying pan, and place over medium heat. Cook until soft but not brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the rice and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes, until rice becomes almost opaque. Add the chicken stock to cover rice and turn heat up to high. As level of stock dips below level of rice, continue to add stock, 1 ladle at a time, to keep rice covered. Stir the rice constantly during this procedure.
  2. Taste the rice after 15 minutes: it should still be hard. Add the peas and continue cooking, until the rice is soft and creamy yet still al dente . Rice should still be quite wet, but not swimming. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese. Adjust for seasoning and serve immediately.
  3. Brown Chicken Stock:
  4. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the oil over high heat until smoking. Add all the chicken parts and brown all over, stirring to avoid burning. Remove the chicken and reserve. Add the carrots, onions, and celery to the pot and cook until soft and browned. Return the chicken to the pot and add 6 quarts of water, the tomato paste, peppercorns, and parsley. Stir with a wooden spoon to dislodge the browned chicken and vegetables bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat and cook at a low simmer until reduced by half, about 2 hours, occasionally skimming excess fat. Remove from heat, strain, and press on the solids with the bottom of a ladle to extract out all liquids. Stir the stock to facilitate cooling and set aside. Refrigerate stock in small containers for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.
  5. Yield: 3 quarts
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3175.68 Kcal (13296 kJ)
Calories from fat 1515.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 168.42g 259%
Cholesterol 1095.31mg 365%
Sodium 6383.64mg 266%
Potassium 3818.42mg 81%
Total Carbs 186.66g 62%
Sugars 63.71g 255%
Dietary Fiber 29.06g 116%
Protein 218.69g 437%
Vitamin C 116.9mg 195%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 35%
Iron 19.8mg 110%
Calcium 408mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.02 Kcal (590 kJ)
Calories from fat 67.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.48g 259%
Cholesterol 48.64mg 365%
Sodium 283.48mg 266%
Potassium 169.56mg 81%
Total Carbs 8.29g 62%
Sugars 2.83g 255%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 116%
Protein 9.71g 437%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 195%
Iron 0.9mg 110%
Calcium 18.1mg 41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 76.7
    Points
  • 81
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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