Peas and ham
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then add the onion and cook gently for 10 minutes, until softened.
- Cut the ham into thin, 1-inch long strips.
- Chop the ham fat into very small pieces.
- Add the chopped ham and fat to the onion.
- Fry gently for 2 minutes, or until the fat has melted and the ham and onion are golden.
- Stir in the frozen peas and continue to cook for 4 minutes.
- Add the cinnamon and mint, then cover the pan and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the ham stock and simmer for another 5 minutes, covered, until the peas are very tender.
- Turn off the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove one-tenth of the peas and process with a hand-held blender until creamy.
- Add this back to the peas to make the sauce creamier.
- Mix well.
- Season to taste with salt and serve in soup plates.