Italian · Dinner
Roman Peas with Prosciutto and Butter
Piselli, Prosciutto e Burro alla Romana
A Roman springtime side of fresh peas slowly cooked with prosciutto, butter, shallot, and a splash of stock until the peas turn silky-sweet and the prosciutto melts into a glossy fat-and-pea coating.
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10 minsPrep
20 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
420Calories
22gProtein
18gFat
38gCarbs
5gSugar
7gFiber
720mgSodium
35mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Finely chop 60g shallot. Cut 100g prosciutto crudo into 1cm strips. Shell or measure 440g fresh peas. Finely chop 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley. Toast 120g country bread slices lightly. Have 200ml hot stock ready.
2
Sweat
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 20g butter in a wide pan over medium heat 1 minute until foaming. Add shallot, cook 4–5 minutes, stirring, until soft and translucent without colour.
3
Saute
Add prosciutto strips, stir 2 minutes over medium heat until edges crisp and salt releases into the butter. Add peas, stir to coat in the prosciutto-shallot butter, cook 90 seconds.
4
Simmer
Pour in hot stock, add salt, pepper, and sugar. Bring to a bare simmer, cover loosely, cook 10–12 minutes on low heat, stirring once halfway through, until peas are silky-tender and liquid reduces to a glossy buttery coating.
5
Finish
Remove from heat. Beat in remaining 20g butter, stir vigorously 30 seconds until residual heat emulsifies butter into a glossy sheen. Stir in half the parsley.
6
Plate
Transfer to warm shallow bowls, scatter remaining parsley, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and serve toasted bread alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) fresh garden peas
- 100g (3.5 oz) prosciutto crudo
- 60g (2.1 oz) shallot
- 40g (1.4 oz) unsalted butter
- 200ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) chicken or vegetable stock
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch caster sugar
- 4 tbsp flat-leaf parsley
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 120g (4.2 oz) rustic country bread