Italian Pasta Recipes - Noodles with Chick Peas (Pasta con Ceci) Recipe

Ingredients                     

• 225 g/8 oz/1 1/3 cup dried chick peas (garbanzos), soaked overnight

• 60 ml/4 tbsp olive oil

• 50 g/2 oz Pancetta or bacon, rinded and chopped

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

• 1 garlic clove, chopped

• 1.5 liters/2 1/2 pts/6 cups stock

• 225 g/8 oz fettuccine

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Method:

1. Drain the chick peas and pour into a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover and 15 ml/1 tbsp oil.

2. Cover with a lid, bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 hours until tender.

3. Remove from the heat and drain. Heat 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil and fry (sauté) the pancetta, oregano and garlic for 5 minutes.

4. Pour in the stock and the drained chick peas. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring.

5. Add the fettuccine and boil rapidly until tender. Season with the salt and pepper and pour into a serving dish.