French Peas
Make classic French peas, or petits pois à la française, with tender peas, buttery lettuce and shallots. An easy French vegetable side dish. These braised peas and lettuce are usually served as an accompaniment to meat dishes, but are more versatile than that. You could, for example, serve them with poached eggs on toast – really tasty and cheap.
Ingredients
- 2 shallots 2-3 finely sliced
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil avocado or grapeseed
- 1 Little Gem lettuce or small butter lettuce, shredded
- 10 oz fresh or frozen peas
- ½ cup hot chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 5 oz lardons or chopped smoked bacon optional
Instructions
- Cook the finely sliced shallots with the lardons, or chopped smoked bacon if using, in the butter and oil until soft.
- Stir the shredded lettuce into the shallots, and once it's wilted, add the fresh or frozen peas and stock.
- Cook at a lively simmer until the peas are tender and most of the liquid has reduced. (No cover.)
Notes
- Frozen peas have already been blanched and may need less cooking time because of this.
- Larger fresh peas may need longer to be tender; taste for tenderness as the cooking time nears the end.
- Add more hot stock or water if the dish seems like it is getting dry as it cooks.
- This recipe will serve 2 as a main dish with sides or 4 as a vegetable side dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 631kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 20gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 571mgPotassium: 832mgFiber: 10gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4337IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 4mg
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