Pea and Pancetta Pasta Risotto
Pea and Pancetta Pasta Risotto

Hello everybody, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, pea and pancetta pasta risotto. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cook the pancetta, stirring, until it becomes crisp and bronzed, then add the peas and stir for a minute or so until the frozen look leaves them. Warm the oil in a heavy saucepan. Add the pancetta and cook until crisp and bronze, then stir in the peas for a minute or two until the frozen look leaves them.

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To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pea and pancetta pasta risotto using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Pea and Pancetta Pasta Risotto:
  1. Prepare Olive oil
  2. Make ready 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  3. Make ready 1 packet pancetta lardons (about 75g)
  4. Take Dried sage (or rosemary, thyme or a mixture of all of them)
  5. Take 1 clove garlic (if you want)
  6. Get 1 splash dry white wine or dry vermouth (optional)
  7. Make ready 1 cup orzo pasta, about 200g
  8. Make ready 1 cup frozen peas
  9. Get Couple of handfuls of grated Parmesan
  10. Take 1 knob butter and a squirt of lemon juice, to serve

Add the pasta and turn it about in the pancetta and peas, then pour in the boiling water. A good risotto recipe is invaluable, and Marcus Wareing's version ticks all the right boxes. A wonderful balance of flavours is created by the vibrant peas, earthy mushrooms and salty pancetta, while mascarpone and Parmesan add creaminess and depth, ensuring the perfect oozy consistency. Pasta risotto with peas & pancetta.

Instructions to make Pea and Pancetta Pasta Risotto:
  1. I usually use a cast iron frying pan for this but it works fine in a heavy-based pan too. Heat a splash of olive oil and saute the chopped onion and pancetta until soft and slightly browning.
  2. Add the dried herbs, garlic, white and black pepper and stir to release the aromas.
  3. Add a splash of dry vermouth, or dry white wine (although you don't have to, I don't think Nigella does), and stir so any sticky bits at the bottom of the pan are released.
  4. Add the orzo pasta and stir to coat in the oil, then add 2 and a half cups (the same cup you measured the pasta in) of cold water, and a splash of chicken stock. You can also use vegetable stock, or just water.
  5. Let the risotto bubble gently, stir from time to time to prevent it sticking on the bottom. When the stock/water is nearly all absorbed, add the peas, and a little more water if needed, until the pasta is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes in total.
  6. Grate some Parmesan cheese - up to you how much, I used a couple of handfuls, stir through the pasta together with a squeeze of lemon juice and a knob of butter if you wish (I forgot). Check the seasoning and serve with a green salad. So speedy!

Add the pasta and turn it about in the pancetta and peas then pour in the boiling water.. the pasta should be . Add a ladle or two of stock to the pan and stir well. Lower the heat and let the stock be absorbed into the rice. Stir Pancetta and Peas into Risotto. If it doesn't seem done, add another half cup to a cup of stock as described above.

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