Nigella recipe

[shivvy]

I saw the end of a programme where Nigella was cooking a particular dish and I would like to find the recipe. I thought it might have been part of her Nigellissima programme but I have looked up the site and don't see it there.

It used orzo pasta and it looked like an alternative to risotto. It had lardons and peas in it as well.

Did anyone esle see it and know where I could find the recipe?

Thanks.

[vodkancoke]

My Nigelissima book is at my parents house. I can get it for you over the weekend. I can't seem to find it through Google (obviously to make you buy the book!). You can watch the programme again, but I don't know if she gives you the quantities.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/b01n6tcp

[shivvy]

Thanks for that vodkandcoke. Even though it isn't on the website, the recipe is definately in her book and it is called Pasta risotto with peas and pancetta.

[vodkancoke]

I know the one you mean. I will def get it for you unless some lovely AB member gets there before me! :)

[China Doll]

Is the book worth getting vodka? (I mean for someone of limited cooking ability/interest in cooking). I saw the prog this week and quite fancied the sea food thing she made, although not with rice, I thought it might be nice with pasta.

[albaqwerty]

I binged instead of googling, but didn't get very far but I found this

lacucinaitalianamagazine.com/recipe/risotto_w
ith_pancetta_and_peas


(won't work probably, I'll try again)

[emeritus]

Is it this one ?

http://books.google.c...4HYAw&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAQ

[albaqwerty]

nope, didn't work, wonder if this will and if it's the right one?

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, diced
4 ounces pancetta, diced
2 cups Vialone Nano rice
12 cups chicken broth, heated
1 cup shelled fresh peas (or thawed frozen peas)
¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 tablespoons minced Italian parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper


Instructions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan. Add the onion and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes over medium heat; add the pancetta and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes, coating each grain with the butter in the pan.

Add 1 cup of the broth, and continue stirring and cooking until all the broth has been absorbed; continue cooking, stirring, and adding broth in this manner for 18 minutes, or until the rice is creamy and cooked, adding the peas after 10 minutes (you may not need all of the broth). Stir in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, parsley, salt and pepper, and serve hot.

[Old_Geezer]

http://lacucinaitalia...ith_pancetta_and_peas

[emeritus]

That one uses rice, Nigella used Orzo Pasta

[vodkancoke]

I think the book is fab China. It is very easy to follow and her recipes are lovely.

[China Doll]

Mmmmmm, might be worth a punt then, cheers vodka.

[shivvy]

Thanks alba - I saw that recipe but it was the Nigella one I was after.

That is it emeritus! I tried doing the book preview thing on amazon but it wouldnt let me get far enough to see the recipe. Now, how do I copy and paste it from the webpage into a document?!

[albaqwerty]

right click the mouse on the recipe, you should get an option to save page or save page as...

Thanks emeritus, I might try it next week :-)

[emeritus]

I am really not sure Shivvy someone more PC literate may be able to help.

Just tried to print but it wont show the text maybe because its Copyright ??

You could always write it down !!!

[shaneystar2]

It's here on Google books
http://books.google.c...wBA&ved=0CFUQ6AEwCTgK

Hope the link works !

[shivvy]

Doesnt give me that option alba.

Looks like I'll have to slum it and start writing emeritus! Really, stealing copyrighted material can be such a chore!!

Thanks for your help guys. Much appreciated.

[shaneystar2]

Oh sorry ..I didn't realise emeritus had already posted it .Apologies .

[shivvy]

Thanks anyhow shaneystar.

[albaqwerty]

I tried to C&P it to my notepad, but it's as Emeritus said, copyright.
So much for sharing their recipes huh?! :-)

[spotit3]

Do a screen print the web page and then use Paint to copy and paste.