Easy Peasy Pasta: Rotini, Peas, Pancetta & Mint (e86)
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- Опубліковано 1 лип 2021
- Buon giorno a tutti. In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti - (everybody's grandma), shares a quick and easy pasta & peas dish; a twist on the traditional 'pasta e piselli'.
On account of a fresh peas find at the Farmer's Market, she was inspired to make this dish. If you don't have fresh peas, just substitute frozen peas.
To make this dish, you will need:
- 1 pound of short-cut pasta (your choice)
- 2 cups of peas (fresh or frozen)
- 1/3 pound of pancetta, cut into strips (use bacon if pancetta unavailable)
- a handful of mint leaves
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) for sautéing
- 1/4 wedge of lemon
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (Nonna uses Grana Padana today) & more of sprinkling once plated
Place a pot of well-salted water on the boil. Once boiling, add a pound of pasta of your choice. Nonna selects Rotini, but choose whatever you prefer, ideally a short-cut pasta. Since the peas are fresh, she adds them to the boiling water at the same time as the pasta. If you are using frozen peas, you will only need to add them a few minutes before you pull the pasta.
While the pasta and peas are boiling, Nonna prepares a pot with 1/8 cup of EVOO and adds a large onion (diced) and 1/3 pound of pancetta, cut into strips. If you cannot find pancetta, substitute it with bacon. On medium heat, she slowly pulls the fat our of the pancetta but retains the oil, as it flavours the pasta nicely. She cooks that for about 6-8 minutes at which point the pasta is just about ready. You want to pull the pasta a couple of minutes early, so it can continue to cook together with the pancetta/onion mixture.
Nonna fishes out the pasta and peas, and adds it to the pancetta and onions. She next adds about a cup of pasta water. Precisely how much you add varies on your taste - if you prefer a wetter pasta, add more. She next stirs in a handful of chopped mint leaves and with the heat now off, she then squeezes in the juice of a 1/4 wedge of lemon and sprinkles in 1/4 cup of grated cheese. Nonna uses Grana Padana today.
Plate, and sprinkle more grated cheese and enjoy!
Buon appetito!
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Nonna Mia is the best!!! You remind me so much of my Mamma Maria, who was also a wonderful person who always cooked for us with passion and love.
Cara Loreta ... thank you so much for subscribing to my channel and for writing me. I am so glad that I remind you of your Mamma Maria! Love and food .... indeed! Have a lovely weekend ahead bella. xx
Nonna, what a wonderful video! I also loved the way you set that cooking table up, with all those yellow flowers and basil and your heavenly garden all around. How much sunlight!!! Last, but definitely not least, that pasta!!! Do you really need me to say how much I like pasta with peas and pancetta? 😍 Love you, nonna ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
Caro Francesco ... you always brighten MY day with your beautiful compliments. Thank you so much. It means a lot to me .. more than words can say! Bacioni! xx
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La nostalgia dell'Italia ti accompagna sempre e tu sei brava a superarla portando avanti le nostre tradizioni. Bravissima. Ti voglio bene👍
Grazie mille mia cara cugina! E sempre bello cosi sentirti. Le tue parle sono bellissime.Significano molto per me. Vi mando tanto amore! Bacioni! xox
Thank you for the wonderful recipe, its simple and delicious. I love your bright cheerful attitude. It always brightens my day. Take care and may the Lord bless you always.
Cara Jane .. thank you so much for the kind words. They mean a lot to me. You warm my heart each time I hear from you. Sending you lots of love. A presto! xx
Nonna Mia , my grandmother use to make that for me all the time.... You bring back such wonderful memories..... Thank you
Cara Jeana ... that is so nice to know. Pasta e piselli hold a special spot in all our hearts. The perfect comfort food. Sending you a big hug bella. xx
Nonna this was one of my Mother’s favorite dishes ♥️🙏🏼 Love ❤️ you Nonna thank you for cooking
Your Nonna had great taste! Simple and delicious. Thank you for writing me bella. Sending you a big hug. xx
Nonna Mia, I cannot wait to make that recipe as long as I can find fresh peas they are so wonderful this time of year when you can get fresh. I cannot say enough about you garden, flowers, basil and your beautiful personality and smile. You brighten my day beyond words, thank you for making such wonderful videos and I ❤️The music.
Wow Frances! Such beautiful words. My heart is so warmed by you and your kindness. Thank you so much for writing me. Sending you a big hug! xx
Wow does this ever look amazing :):)
Grazie Mille cara Cait! It was so nice to see you this morning. Next week I’ll have another treat for you. See you soon!! 🥰
I love fresh peas too! This looks great!
Grazie. Yes, fresh peas are the best! Especially when you get them right out of your own garden. I used to grow them. They were the sweetest!
@@nonnamia7890 That's amazing! I'm sure they were :)
Nonna Mia che delizia!! Non vedo l'ora di andare in Calabria e mangiare cose genuine😘🤗
Cara Alessandra ... Hai così ragione! Non c'è niente come il cibo fatto in casa in Calabria! Mi manca anche a me.Bacioni bella. xx