Cipolline in Tegame con la Pancetta

Pearl Onions with Pancetta, Rosemary, and Vinegar

Preparation info
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    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Marcella's Italian Kitchen

By Marcella Hazan

Published 1986

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound pearl onions (tiny white onions)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1

Method

  1. In a saucepan bring enough water to a boil to cover the onions. When the water reaches a rolling boil, put in the onions. Cook for 5 minutes after the water returns to a boil, then drain. As soon as the onions are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut a cross into the root end.
  2. Choose a lidded skillet or sauté pan that can subsequently accommodate all the on