Name: Braised cuttlefish, peas and pancetta
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a starter
Ingredients: 500g cuttlefish, cleaned and cut into 1cm strips; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 80g piece pancetta, cut into lardons; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; a pinch dried chilli flakes; 75ml white wine; 250ml fish stock; 350g peas, podded (175g podded weight); 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 small lemon, zested; a small handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Braised Cuttlefish Recipe with Peas and Pancetta

500g cuttlefish
cleaned and cut into 1cm strips
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
80g piece pancetta
cut into lardons
1 onion
thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic
sliced
a pinch dried chilli flakes
75ml white wine
250ml fish stock
350g peas
podded (175g podded weight)

GREMOLATA

1 small clove garlic
finely chopped
1 small lemon
zested
a small handful flat-leaf parsley
chopped

Method

step 1
Heat a frying pan over a high heat and toss the cuttlefish with the vegetable oil and season. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until lightly caramelised, then tip onto a plate. Reduce the heat to medium, add the olive oil and pancetta, and cook for a minute, then add the onion and cook for 10 minutes until soft, adding a little water if it colours too much. Stir in the garlic and chilli flakes, and cook for another minute. Pour in the wine and fish stock, and return the cuttlefish and any resting juices to the pan. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook gently for 1 hour or until the cuttlefish is tender and the sauce has reduced slightly. Add the peas and heat for 2 minutes until they are just cooked.
step 2
For the gremolata, mix together all of the ingredients with a little seasoning.
step 3
Divide the braised cuttlefish between two plates and sprinkle with gremolata.