English Pea Cavatelli
Hand made cavatelli tossed in a creamy english pea and mint sauce served with crispy pancetta, black pepper and freshly shaved pecorino romano. This recipe is part of the Kitchensurfing "Spring in Italy" menu: www.kitchensurfing.com/menus/spring-in-italy-52f449116a4d6a5505000032.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2cups shelled English peas
- 1cup coconut milk
- 4 -6
- 1 1⁄2
- 1⁄4
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- 8ounces fresh cavatelli (preferred) or 8 ounces dry linguine
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DIRECTIONS
- Simmer shelled peas and mint in coconut milk until tender (30-45 minutes).
- Purée peas and mint mixture in a blender until smooth. Season and set aside. If needed, add a little water to make smooth.
- In a sauté pan, crisp the pancetta on a low flame until fat is rendered and pancetta is crispy.
- While cooking the pancetta, boil the pasta to perfect al dente.
- Strain pasta and toss with the crispy pancetta on a low flame.
- Add the pea purée, cauliflower and two tablespoons of water and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring constantly (cook until purée evenly coats the pasta like a sauce).
- Turn off the heat and toss with freshly grated pecorino.
- Garnish with watercress and serve.
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