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Piselli alla romana (Roman-Style Peas)

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Total Time
15 mins
Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 large bag approx. 450g/16 oz of frozen peas, or the equivalent in fresh, shelled peas
  • 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 slices of Prosciutto sliced into thin strips
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Make a soffritto by sweating some finely chopped onion in olive oil until translucent. Add the prosciutto, cut across the grain into thin strips, and continue cooking just until the prosciutto has lost its 'raw' look.
  2. Then add peas—frozen peas will do nicely—and stir. Allow the peas to cook and absorb the flavors of the soffritto. If using frozen peas, this will take no longer than five minutes, otherwise let the peas simmer until tender, about 15-2o minutes. Season to taste and serve!