Orecchiette with Field Peas and Smoked Ham Recipe
Inspired by traditional Southern area pea recipes, this black-eye pea-and-ham pasta reminds us of pasta fagioli, with out the tomato. Both this recipe and the traditional Italian bean-and-pasta dish share humble origins and easy core elements: pork, onion, beans, inventory, and easy seasonings. The bacon fats and rendered ham drippings are the spine of this…
