The second outing (first one here) for this week's cookery book, River Cottage Veg Every Day
'Macaroni peas' - we used orzo because that's what was in the cupboard - involves simmering frozen petits pois for a minute, then blending about half of them with a little of the cooking water, some garlic-infused melted butter and some Parmesan or other hard cheese. Combine that purée with the remaining whole peas, season and toss with the cooked pasta. Finish with shredded basil or flat-leaf parsley and more Parmesan.
(I'd gladly have this again a.s.a.p.).
Yes, that actually does sound yummy!
Posted by: Moira | 05 January 2012 at 04:34 PM
It is - pity none of my children will eat peas (they had an alternative sauce)!
Posted by: Cornflower | 05 January 2012 at 05:27 PM
Oh lovely - and I thought I'd invented this - perfect student food as you cook it all in one pot. Though Hugh's version is more refined with the pea-whizzing and basil and herbs. I want it for supper now.
Posted by: oxslip | 05 January 2012 at 06:22 PM
Sounds quite tasty. One of my favourite suppers has all these ingredients but uses broad beans instead of peas. I am salivating just thinking about it (grim revelation, sorry!!).
Posted by: Cassandra | 06 January 2012 at 02:48 AM
Stumbled upon this by accident via Google while trying to find more about a certain authoress .. what a delight! I could spend all day browsing on here (and the bookish site too!)
Posted by: [email protected] | 07 January 2012 at 03:33 PM
So glad you like them!
Posted by: Cornflower | 07 January 2012 at 07:11 PM
As I have Hugh's book on the coffee table at the moment (borrowed from work while I decide if I need my own copy), I just had to make this for dinner last night. It was delicious. I'm always looking for new, quick weeknight dinners & as I always have all the ingredients for this on hand, I think I'll be having it again soon. Thanks.
Posted by: Lyn | 08 January 2012 at 01:06 AM
Glad you liked it, too, Lyn.
Posted by: Cornflower | 08 January 2012 at 07:38 PM
I enjoy reading about your cookbooks, every thing looks so fresh and lovely in the photos!
I came across and encouraging cookbook recently..."the Bonne Femme Cookbook" by Wini Maranville. Her recipes are not difficult and the results are so good!
[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonne-Femme-Cookbook-Simple-Splendid/dp/1558327495/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1326121258&sr=1-1]
Posted by: lila | 09 January 2012 at 03:07 PM
Many thanks for the recommendation, Lila (a person can never have too many good cookery books, I think!).
Posted by: Cornflower | 09 January 2012 at 07:20 PM