Gigli with Peas & Chorizo
Gigli

Gigli with Peas & Chorizo

Chorizo started in a cold pan so the fat renders out slowly and the edges crisp. A simple béchamel with nutmeg, peas through it, chorizo oil over the top.

Caitlin Fitzpatrick

Feeds: 2
20-25 minutes

Ingredients

  • -225g Northern Pasta Co Gigli
  • For the white sauce
  • -1 tablespoon Butter

  • -1 tablespoon flour

  • -170ml of milk

  • -Salt

  • -Pepper

  • -Nutmeg

  • Remaining Ingredients:

  • -100g chorizo

  • -150g frozen peas

  • -Parmasean to serve

Gigli

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Method

1

Chop your chorizo into strips and place in a cold pan. Turn on a low heat and slowly cook until crispy. Remove and set aside Make your sauce by melting butter in a pan and adding in equal parts flour. Stir until well combined and cook on low for 1 minute.

2

Slowly add in your milk and stir vigorously to avoid clumping. Once all the milk is added, continue to cook on low for an additional 3 minutes. Seasoned with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

3

Cook your gigli to package instructions. When 30 seconds remain in the cook time, add in your frozen peas. Transfer peas and pasta directly into a pan with sauce and mix in your crispy chorizo.

4

Cover with a nice sprinkling of parmesan before serving.

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