Cookbook:Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi)

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Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi)
CategoryItalian recipes
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Risi e bisi (or rixi e bixi) is a Northern Italian dish, a signature meal of the city of Venezia (Venice) in particular, in the Veneto region. Its name literally translates to "rice and peas".

Ingredients[edit | edit source]

  • Rice (Vialone Nano is prefered)
  • Peas in their pods

Procedure[edit | edit source]

  1. Cook the rice per the cooking instructions on the packet.
  2. Boil the peas with their pods. Mash them.
  3. Add the mashed peas to the rice.

Notes, tips, and variations[edit | edit source]

  • Bacon can be added to make it even more delicious.