Sweet Pea Risotto With Saffron

Confronting another when they are in a state of sin is an act of love. If our children were abusing drugs we would make a judgment call. Why is it any different if a brother or sister in Christ is acting in a destructive manner? Don’t we understand the destructive nature of sin? It nailed our Savior to the cross! Respected pastor and theologian, John Stott, once said, “To [learn of a foreign object in a brother’s eye and] leave it there, and make no attempt to remove it, would hardly be consistent with brotherly love” (Sermon on the Mount, p. 179). If we really want to be more like Christ (Rom. 8:29), we will be grateful to have our sins revealed. If we are humble, we will be grateful to have our sins revealed. It is only the scoffer, according to Proverbs, who hates correction (Pro. 9:8). And if this is what is best for us, we should naturally want it for others. Isn’t that the Golden Rule (Mt. 7:12)?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs	Vegetarian	Main dishes, Rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	c	Vegetable stock, homemade
		or low-sodium canned
		broth
6		Sprigs fresh mint
2	T	Fresh mint minced leaves for
		garnish reserved
6		Sprigs parsley
2	T	Parsley minced leaves for
		garnish reserved
2	T	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2	c	Minced shallots
1 1/4	c	Superfino or arborio rice
1	t	Loosely packed saffron
		threads
1/2	c	Dry white wine
2	t	Finely grated fresh lemon
		zest
		Salt and freshly ground
		pepper
1	c	Sweet peas, cooked
1/3	c	Freshly grated
		Parmigiano-Reggiano plus
		additional for the table
2	t	Fresh lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Serves 4 to 6. Bring the stock to a full boil in a saucepan, add the
mint and parsley sprigs, reserving the chopped herbs for garnish;
reduce heat and keep the stock at a bare simmer.  Heat the oil in a
heavy 2 to 3 quart saucepan and cook the shallots  over moderate heat,
stirring frequently with a wooden spoon until  soft, but not browned
(about 8 minutes). Stir in the rice and saffron  and cook, stirring
constantly, until the edges of the rice become  translucent, about 5
minutes. Add the wine and lemon zest, and cook,  stirring constantly,
until the wine is absorbed, about 3 minutes.  Remove the herb sprigs
from the stock. Add about 1/2 cup of the  simmering stock to the rice,
and cook, stirring constantly, until all  the stock is absorbed.
Continue adding stock, about 1/2 cup at a  time, and cooking, stirring
constantly and letting each addition be  absorbed before adding the
next, until the rice is a dente, about 20  to 25 minutes; season with
salt and pepper about halfway through the  cooking. With the last
addition of stock, gently fold in the peas.  Remove the pan from the
heat and stir in the cheese and lemon juice  with about 1 tablespoon of
the parsley and one tablespoon of the  mint. Serve immediately,
garnished with the remaining chopped herbs  and pass additional cheese.
Recipe by: Cooking class at Byerly's with Beth Dooley, 4/98  Posted to
MC-Recipe Digest by Kathleen <schuller@ix.netcom.com> on  Apr 25, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 77 Calories From Fat: 12 Total Fat: 1.3g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 793mg Potassium: 302.5mg Carbohydrates: 6.1g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 1.1g Protein: 5g

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