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Crushed pea orecchiette with pancetta and sage

Australian Gourmet Traveller pasta recipe for crushed pea orecchiette with pancetta and sage.
Crushed pea orecchiette with pancetta and sage

Crushed pea orecchiette with pancetta and sage

William Meppem
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Ingredients

Method

Main

1.Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, add sage and cook until crisp (1 minute), then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add half the pancetta, cook until crisp (1-2 minutes), then remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add onion and garlic to pan, sauté until tender (2-3 minutes), add chilli and remaining pancetta and sauté until crisp (1-2 minutes). Add stock, simmer until reduced by one-third (2-3 minutes), add peas and cook until just tender (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat, add lemon rind and juice, season to taste, then process with a hand-held blender until coarsely chopped.
2.Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente (6-8 minutes), drain and return to pan. Add pea mixture and parmesan, stir well to combine. Serve hot, scattered with crisp sage, reserved pancetta and extra parmesan.

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