French-style peas


French-style peas
A traditional French recipe, "Petis pois à la Française", with a personal twist, but very easy to prepare. It is an ideal accompaniment for meat, poultry or even a grilled fillet of fish.
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Last modified on: July 15th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
French-style peas
Prepare 1 spring onion (scallion) and chop finely.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
French-style peas
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick pan then add 150 g small pieces of bacon and fry lightly.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
French-style peas
Remove the fried bacon and set aside, but leave the fat in the pan. Add the onion, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring, then drain the cooked onion and set aside.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
French-style peas
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Shell 800 g peas and boil for 2 or 3 minutes just until nicely tender.

(The French call this "English cooking" - ironic in this recipe!).

Stage 5 - 2 min.
French-style peas
Drain the peas and cool them rapidly under cold running water.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
French-style peas
Melt 40 g butter in a saucepan on medium heat, then add the peas.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
French-style peas
Add the bacon and onion, mix well and just heat through. Check the seasoning and it's ready.
Remarks
If you are using frozen peas, only use half the weight and cook for a little longer. Taste to check when they are done.
And to drink?
This will depend on what you are eating with the peas. If they are the main dish, you might like to try a Menetou-Salon red.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %110 RDI=10 %140 RDI=20 %1,870 RDI=90 %7,810 RDI: 90 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %9 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %170 RDI=8 %690 RDI: 8 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %30 RDI=3 %30 RDI=5 %470 RDI=20 %1,950 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 5.10 €
  • Per person : 1.30 €

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