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Active Time
35 min
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Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving
Step 1
Bring broth and water to a simmer in a small saucepan.
Step 2
Cook bacon in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring, until crisp. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain.
Step 3
Add garlic to bacon fat in pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 1 minute. Add rice, stirring to coat.
Step 4
Add 1/4 cup hot broth mixture and simmer briskly, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Continue simmering and adding hot broth mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is just tender and creamy-looking but still al dente, 18 to 22 minutes. (Reserve leftover broth mixture.)
Step 5
Add peas and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in cheese, butter, zest, and juice. Thin risotto with some of reserved broth mixture if desired and season with salt and pepper. Top with bacon.
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Reviews (66)
Back to TopCan’t wait to make it.
jamdon85
Whitestone NY
7/19/2022
this was really good. Instead of the water I added 1/2 cup white wine. I added the wine to the rice and cooked until completely absorbed before adding any broth.
nfinn91
1/14/2021
Absolutely LOVED this recepie! I used beef broth and came out delicious. I will definitively will make it again.
anavalentinapineda
Pamama
4/9/2017
Excellent risotto recipe for our family, made it a half dozen times already. I triple the recipe to make enough because we just want to eat it all up, add extra garlic and bacon than what is required too.
Anonymous
Edmonton, AB
8/8/2016
I absolutely loved it! Both me and my husband thougt that it was one of the best risottos I've made.
julia28
Miami, FL
1/19/2016
This was amazing. I doubled it, but it seemed to make more than 2-servings, so they are large serving sizes. I had fresh peas from the farmers market. The lemon zest was a great addition (I added a whole lemon zest by accident; but it was good & I would do it again). I cannot wait to make this again!!
muchie
Chicago, IL
6/23/2014
This is a great and simple recipe. But NOTE THAT THE RECIPE IS FOR ONE SERVING ONLY!
Anonymous
Olympia, WA
1/4/2012
A nice risotto with just a few ingredients. Use your best bacon and freshest peas; the lemon zest and juice is an absolute must. A lovely dinner paired with a salad and a dry rose or your favorite white.
Cobbler
Raleigh, NC
9/11/2011
Some of you suggest using white wine. Would this replace the lemon juice, how much should you use, and at what point in the process would u add it?
karad1
S.C.
9/2/2011
Definitely quick and easy. Couldn't taste the garlic at all, but love the idea of using lemon instead of wine. Still, the flavor was not there.....Maybe adding mint would help.....
SareenaG
8/4/2011
really good. i added a couple things to the recipe, like caramelized onions, but overall the recipe itself was delicious.. everyone involved in the eating process was well pleased.
marah
tampa bay, fl
7/14/2011
Wow. Perhaps one of the best risotto recipes I've made. Note -- the recipe is for ONE serving.
Anonymous
St. Louis, MO
4/30/2011
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used double the amount of bacon and baby sweet peas, frozen. Don't skimp on the lemon zest - it makes all the difference.
hhalstead
New York, NY
4/7/2011
I would definitely make this again! As a single gal it's nice to have recipes for one rather than try to reduce one (easier to double or triple rather than halve, IMO). I would use reduced-sodium chicken broth, as it's a bit salty. I used turkey bacon, still just as lovely, but you might need to add a bit of oil since it's not as greasy. And of course, add wine! (Everything's better with wine :)
CdnGinger
Alberta Canada
4/2/2011
This was delicious! Also, inexpensive and easy. Hardly any prep work, so a great dish to make when you want something warm and comforting after a hard day at the office. I doubled the bacon and garlic, and--having fresh thyme I needed to get rid off--added 2 teaspoons of thyme with the peas. Oh so good. Will make this again and again.
Anonymous
Syracuse, NY
4/2/2011
