English Pea & Ham Pasta!!

English Peas are in season right now, so don't miss using them in various recipes; this in one of our favorites. Although the peas and ham are the stars of the show, what really makes this dish is the sauce; one which we have worked for some time on to get just the right balance.  As with most sauces, it is not a cook by numbers type of thing: rather it is art,working the sequence of ingredients correctly in the pan and perhaps most of all seasoning it to your personal taste.  In this dish the shallots, garlic and tomatoes are present at the start with wine, cream, butter and lemon added in that order along the way.  Pay particular attention to the deglaze and reduction sequence and you will be well rewarded. Most of the ingredients came from www.pccnaturalmarkets.com but the unique pasta came from www.wholefoodsmarket.com. This dish will stand up to even the biggest red wine but also pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc. This is RJ Kirk @ Cafe 1853, Enjoy!.