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Sicilian Spring Onion & Pancetta
Some things in this world are just meant to be together. No other country knows this more than Italy. In Sicily, the clever locals have been enjoying a combination of spring onion wrapped in pancetta for many years. A simple street food that pairs the fragrance of green/spring onion and salty pancetta.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 thick spring onions (or 18 thin spring onions - 3 per bundle)
- 12 lices pancetta (or unsmoked bacon)
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Wrap each onion tightly in the pancetta and set aside. If you don't have large spring onions, bundle 3 thin ones together and wrap tightly.
- Heat a large pan over a medium/high heat with a little oil and place 3 of the onions into the pan.Cook for 8 minutes, turning once or twice during the cook to crisp up the pancetta on all sides.TIP: if you're using fat onions; after 2 minutes, pop on a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes to allow the onions to cook through. Remove the lid and fry as normal for the remaining 2-3 minutes to crisp up the pancetta.
- Arrange the onions on a baking tray and repeat with the remaining onions. Keep hot in a warm oven. When all the onions are cooked, serve immediately as they are with no other adornments.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
562mg
(23%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.