Peas & spring cabbage with pancetta

Peas & spring cabbage with pancetta

Use frozen peas if you can't find fresh ones to make this handy side dish

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25 mins

Method

  1. Cook the peas in boiling water until just tender, drain and cool under running water. Melt a knob of butter in a large pan and add the pancetta or bacon. Cook for a couple of minutes, then stir in the cabbage. Cover and cook on a low heat for 10-15 minutes or until just tender. Add the peas and heat through. Season with salt, lots of pepper and grated nutmeg.
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Know-how

If you can't find new season peas, frozen will do just fine.

Per serving

265 kcalories, protein 16.8g, carbohydrate 8.8g, fat 18.4 g, saturated fat 7.7g, fibre 3.7g, salt 3.26 g

Recipe from olive magazine, May 2005.

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  • 21 April 2008

    suzy commented on this recipe

    A great dish, have used it several times. I leave the nutmeg out but use the juice of a lemon which livens it up. Well worth a try.

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  • 24 May 2008

    Lynsey rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious - I too left out the nutmeg.

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  • 25 May 2008

    Belkey rated this recipe

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  • 14 June 2008

    Izzylivy commented on this recipe

    A delicious side dish for a roast sunday dinner plus quick & easy enough for mid-week family meals. I have varied it by using roasted baby onions in place of pancetta for vegetarians & by using garlic, cooked with the panceta instead of using nutmeg.

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  • 07 July 2008

    Loubob commented on this recipe

    Frozen peas work well, as does garlic butter for extra flavour in place of the butter. Nutmeg is worth using as it accentuates the sweetness of the peas.

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  • 13 July 2008

    Tara commented on this recipe

    I made a vegetarian version with sauteed, seasoned tofu. I also added sliced green onion and caraway seeds for extra Hungarian flavour. Definitely use the nutmeg, but jarred is fine. I also added a little white wine and lemon juice to make some sauce for the tofu. Lovely and you don't need potatoes or rice or any of that extra work.

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  • 19 October 2008

    jenchris rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really liked this recipe just as it is!

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  • 06 March 2009

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  • 19 December 2009

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  • 18 March 2010

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  • 01 September 2010

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  • 16 January 2011

    Amateur Chef rated and commented on this recipe

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    This was a great hit - children also loved it!

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  • 16 March 2011

    Nina rated and commented on this recipe

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    I absolutely love this. It has become a staple part of my roast dinner. Every last pea dissapears!

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  • 15 May 2011

    chi3 rated and commented on this recipe

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    add a cup of heavy cream, and old bay seasoning if you have it!

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  • 12 June 2011

    Noisy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Quick and easy recipe. Did it without the peas and came out fine. Will do again and try with the peas.

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  • 12 August 2011

    zhagan rated this recipe

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  • 14 November 2011

    Gerbil rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great addition for a pie dish. Was eaten up by even a cabbage hater. Easy to make.

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  • 22 December 2011

    charliegeorgina rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great - healthy & tasty! I also added green beans. Be careful not to burn the cabbage!

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  • 15 April 2012

    Jo-Jo rated and commented on this recipe

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    I'm not a lover of peas, but made this for a dinner party and it was lovely. The nutmeg added a lovely flavour. I served it with Herby Stuffed Chicken (also found here) and it married the dishes perfectly!

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    08 March 2013

    KBU rated and commented on this recipe

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    A very tasty and healthy dish. I left out the nutmeg and used Serrano ham instead of Bacon... Instant favourite with my boyfriend! Good with sausages!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 300g peas (you'll need about 600g peas in the pod for this)
  • butter
  • 350g pancetta or streaky bacon, chopped
  • 1 head spring cabbage , tough outer leaves discarded, then finely sliced
  • nutmeg freshly grated, to season
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Per serving

265 kcalories, protein 16.8g, carbohydrate 8.8g, fat 18.4 g, saturated fat 7.7g, fibre 3.7g, salt 3.26 g

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