Cavatelli with Pancetta, Figs and Pecorino
Cavatelli with pancetta, figs and pecorino - hearty-sweet pasta room with figs. Photo: Beeke Hedder
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Nutritional values
Figs provide zinc, which promotes wound healing and ensures healthy mucous membranes.
You can easily replace the small mussel noodles with other types of pasta. Ideally you should choose wholemeal varieties.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Vitamin A | 0.1 mg | (13 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0.3 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 1.8 mg | (15 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 5.6 μg | (9 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0.2 mg | (20 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0.2 mg | (18 %) | ||
| Niacin | 7.5 mg | (63 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0.4 mg | (29 %) | ||
| Folate | 37 μg | (12 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0.7 mg | (12 %) | ||
| Biotin | 5.6 μg | (12 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.6 μg | (20 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 3 mg | (3 %) | ||
| Potassium | 495 mg | (12 %) | ||
| Calcium | 242 mg | (24 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 77 mg | (26 %) | ||
| Iron | 2.2 mg | (15 %) | ||
| Iodine | 14 μg | (7 %) | ||
| Zinc | 3.3 mg | (41 %) | ||
| Uric acid | 95 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 29 mg |
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 12 ozs Cavatelli pasta (small spiral noodles)
- salt
- 3 ½ ozs Pancetta
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 5 ripe Figs
- 4 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 Tbsp White vinegar
- peppers
- 2 stalks mint
- 2 ozs pecorino romano
Preparation steps
Cook the cavatelli according to the instructions on the packet in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente. Pour into a sieve and drain, collecting about 4 tablespoons of the cooking water.
In the meantime cut Pancetta into small pieces. Peel onion and garlic and chop finely. Wash figs, dab dry and chop. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the pancetta, diced onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes over medium heat. Add figs and fry for 2 minutes. Add vinegar and the collected cooking water and season with salt and pepper.
Add the noodles and let everything simmer for 1 minute. Wash mint, shake dry, pluck leaves and cut into fine strips. Fold them under briefly, arrange the pasta on plates and rub the cheese over it.
