Mini Shell Pasta with a creamy smoked bacon and Pea Sauce
A great French pea sauce recipe to try !
To prepare your pasta
• Finely slice the bacon
• Pick the mint leaves and discard the stalks
• Finely grate the Parmesan
INSTRUCTIONS
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and drop in the stock cube (if using)
• Stir until it’s dissolved, then add the mini shells and cook according to the packet instructions
• Get a large frying pan over a medium heat and add a good lug of olive oil and the butter
• Add the bacon to the pan, sprinkle a little pepper over and fry until golden and crisp
• Meanwhile, finely chop your mint leaves
• As soon as the bacon is golden, add your frozen peas and give the pan a good shake
• After a minute or so, add the crème fraîche and chopped mint to the bacon and peas
• Drain the pasta in a colander over a large bowl, reserving some of the cooking water
• Add the pasta to the frying pan
• Halve your lemon and squeeze the juice over the pasta
• When it’s all bubbling away nicely, remove from the heat
• The sauce should be creamy and delicious but if it’s too thick for you, add a splash of the reserved cooking water to thin it out a bit
• Add the grated Parmesan and give the pan a shake to mix it in
To serve your pasta
• Divide your pasta between plates or bowls, or put it on the table in a large serving dish and let everyone help themselves
• Lovely with a simply dressed green salad
The French Pea sauce of mini shell pasta and creamy smoked bacon is ready.....
French Pea Sauce recipe-2.
French Pea Sauce Recipe 2
French Pea Sauce Recipe
A great French Pea sauce recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup diced white onions
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 6 ounces fresh peas, shelled
- 1 ½ cups stock, ( vegetable or chicken )
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat the oil in a sauce pan, add the onion and garlic and sauté until cooked but not browned, add the peas and stock. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat, simmer for 15 minutes. Cool and then blend/ puree with an electric blender. Season with salt and pepper as needed. For a richer French pea sauce add a spoon of sour cream.
mint-french-pea-sauce-recipe.Quick French Pea Sauce
Quick French Pea Sauce
Ingredients
* 1 Tbs butter
* 1/3 cup minced shallots
* 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tsp Dijon mustard
* 1 cup chicken stock
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp pepper
* 1 Tbs cornstarch
* 1 cup frozen petits pois
1. Heat the butter in a pan on a medium-low heat. Shallots and cook until translucent, about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. In a bowl, mix chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and cornstarch. Add to the pan when the shallots are ready.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer gently 2-3 minutes, until peas are defrosted and sauce has thickened. The French pea sauce is ready...enjoy !
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