PEAS WITH JAMÓN SERRANO - GUISANTES CON JAMÓN - TM

This is a very traditional Spanish recipe and it is very popular as a first course in many restaurants in Spain. I couldn't find Jamón ibérico so I used Serrano instead. If you cannot find Serrano, you can also use prosciutto. I served it with fresh Creamed corn, a pickled carrot and apple salad and pork sausages. My take on meat with 3 vegs. Loved it. Look at the Variations at the end of the recipe for a similar recipe without using the Thermomix from famous US cook Ina Garten.

Difficulty = easy
Preparation time = 15 min
Total time = 30 min
Serving size = 4 portions

Ingredients

180 g onion in quarters

70 g extra virgin olive oil

500 g of frozen peas

150 g of water

½ teaspoon salt

120 g of Iberian ham in small pieces

Preparation

Put the onion and oil in the bowl. Chop 3 sec/vel 5 and fry for 6 min/120°C/speed 1.

Add the peas, water and salt. Program 15 min/100°C/  /speed .

Add the ham and program 5 min/100°C//speed  . 

Serve immediately.

Nutrition

per 1 serving

Calories

1431 kJ / 342 kcal

Protein

15.85 g

Carbohydrates

13.69 g

Fat

24.9 g

VARIATIONS

Peas and Pancetta - Ina Garten recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon good olive oil
100g pancetta, 15mm diced
1 large shallot, halved and sliced
300g frozen peas
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon julienned fresh mint leaves

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan, add the pancetta and shallot, and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is browned and the shallot is tender. 

Add the frozen peas, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, until the peas are hot. 

Stir in the mint, taste for seasonings, and serve hot.

Serves 4-5