Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Get the recipe for Venetian Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi) here: bit.ly/4iihp2z
And our new book “Backroads Italy” now on pre-order: bit.ly/4brfeHB
Grassy, bright green risi e bisi, literally translates to “rice and peas,” but it’s more like a soupy risotto—creamy but bathed in a fresh, vegetal broth.
Our editorial director J.M. Hirsch learned this from Michela Tasca, owner of Ca’ de Memi, on a farm outside of Venice. There, it’s typically served in April for St. Mark’s Day, but we’re using frozen peas, so no need to wait til spring.
It gets its blitz of green from a puree of both vegetables used to flavor the broth and a heap of peas, which are also added whole at the end. Pancetta, butter, and Parm add the richness and backbone to make it a whole meal.
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0:31 How to get creaminess with no cream
1:50 How to cook rice for risi e bisi
2:36 What’s the best rice for risotto
3:00 How to cook risotto rice
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Get the recipe for Venetian Rice and Peas (Risi e Bisi) here: bit.ly/4iihp2z
And our new book “Backroads Italy” now on pre-order: bit.ly/4brfeHB
Grassy, bright green risi e bisi, literally translates to “rice and peas,” but it’s more like a soupy risotto—creamy but bathed in a fresh, vegetal broth.
Our editorial director J.M. Hirsch learned this from Michela Tasca, owner of Ca’ de Memi, on a farm outside of Venice. There, it’s typically served in April for St. Mark’s Day, but we’re using frozen peas, so no need to wait til spring.
It gets its blitz of green from a puree of both vegetables used to flavor the broth and a heap of peas, which are also added whole at the end. Pancetta, butter, and Parm add the richness and backbone to make it a whole meal.
0:00 How to make Venetian rice and peas or risi e bisi
0:31 How to get creaminess with no cream
1:50 How to cook rice for risi e bisi
2:36 What’s the best rice for risotto
3:00 How to cook risotto rice
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#milkstreetrecipe #backroadsitaly #milkstreetbackroadsitaly #risotto #risiebisi #rice #ricerecipe #dinner #dinnerrecipe #easyrecipe #milkstreet365 #food #cooking #recipe
