Zimino di Carciofi e Piselli

Casserole of Artichokes and Peas

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Fred Plotkin

Published 1997

  • About

In Liguria, the term zimino means a combination of ingredients (usually vegetables) that are cooked in a pan. A zimino typically serves as a side dish, but may also be a sauce or condiment for boiled or roast meats.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons/60 g Ligurian extravirgin olive oil
  • 2 ounces/60

Method

Gently heat the olive oil in a frying pan, then add the pancetta and onions. Sauté until the onions are soft and the pancetta does not brown. Add the artichokes and continue to cook gently. After a couple of minutes, add a little wine and then add the peas. Continue to stir gently as the zimino cooks, adding the rest of the wine a little at a time. If necessary, add a littl