FRIED CABBAGE WITH NOODLES & BACON

Ingredientes

2 tsp cooking salt*

3 cups (225 g) short-cut angel hair pasta'

NOODLE FRY-UP

1 tosp extra-virgin olive oil

250 g streaky bacon, chopped into 1 x 1.5 cm pieces (or so)

2 garlic cloves*, finely minced

1 brown onion, halved and sliced 7 mm thick

5 heaped tightly packed cups (400 g) sliced green cabbage (7 mm thick)

15 g unsalted butter

⅓ tightly packed cup (30 g) finely grated parmesan*, plus extra to serve

1½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper (or ½ tsp finely ground)?

¾ tsp cooking salt*

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instrucciones

Cook pasta - In a small pot bring 3 litres of water to the boil with the salt. Add the pasta and cook as per the packet directions (usually 2-3 minutes). Drain in a colander, then set aside until required.

Sauté onion and bacon - Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the bacon and cook for 30 seconds. Add the garlic and onion, then cook for 3 minutes until the bacon is golden and the onion is translucent.

Noodle fry-up - Add the cabbage and butter. Cook for 2 minutes until the cabbage is wilted. Add the pasta, parmesan, pepper and salt. Toss for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and toss to coat.

Serve - Divide among bowls, then sprinkle with the extra parmesan and enjoy!

Notas

1. Short-cut angel hair pasta (broken angel hair ) is thin spaghetti broken into around 1. 2.5 cm lengths. Fairly accessible these days in the pasta aisle. Can't find it? Get normal angel hair pasta, egg vermicelli pasta or the thinnest spaghetti you can find and break it yourself (it's fun!). Use left-over broken pasta to make the Moroccan Harira Soup on page 164.

2. It's okay! Store-bought, pre-grated parmesan is just fine here! As long as it's from the fridge section, not the dried pasta aisle (that's not real cheese).

3. The dish is mildly spicy, from the pepper. You can reduce or omit, to taste.

LEFTOVERS Fridge 4 days. Not suitable for freezing.