It's almost embarrassing to call this a recipe, it's that simple. But, it is a recipe none the less, so I feel that I need to jot it down. I am finding that this blog to me lately is becoming a memoirs from my kitchen. I don't know who I am passing these recipes onto, but they are here. That to me somehow provides me with comfort. Speaking of comfort, these pea's are the perfect accompaniment. They are always one of the staple side dishes whenever I cook for special occasions. They are always comforting to have on the table, as to me they represent tradition, they will always be there. Countless times I have cooked these for the people I love. My girlfriend Marybeth in particular is a mad lover of this recipe. So piccola, here is the recipe!
I also like food combinations that start with the same letter, this time both in English and Italian.
What you need:
About 350g of pancetta (you can substitute for bacon)
500g of peas (Yes, frozen is fine. The only time I will use frozen).
Two cloves of garlic
A good drizzle of olive oil
A sprinkle of chilli flakes
Salt
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| fresh peas but frozen is totally ok |
How to make:
1: Semi defrost peas
2: Cut the pancetta into small cubes, removing the skin and any access fat, but the fat is good as it will crisp up.
3: Add the pancetta cubes to a hot pan and cook until really crispy. No oil is necessary. If you think they are crispy, just continue cooking as long a they don't burn. Remove from pan and drain access oil. Set aside.
4: Smash garlic cloves and add to a frypan with a generous amount of olive oil. Slightly warm oil and infuse it with the flavour of garlic.
5: Add the peas to the pan, and make sure each pea is coated in oil.
6: Add a tablespoon of water which will help with the cooking process.
7: Add chilli flakes, pancetta and season well with salt.
8: Cook until the peas are cooked though and flavoured well, this should not take any longer than 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
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