Split peas "à la française"


Split peas "à la française"
To cook fresh peas à la française (French style), they are first blanched in boiling water, then combined with fried lardons and onion. This idea can also be used with split peas, but they need cooking for much longer.
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Last modified on: February 5th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Resting: 2 min.
Cooking: 7 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - 40 min.
Split peas "à la française"
Put 10.6 oz split peas on to boil in a large pan of salted water.

Stage 2
Split peas "à la française"
Cook until tender.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Split peas "à la française"
Prepare and finely chop 1 onion.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Split peas "à la française"
Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a large pan on high heat. When good and hot add 5.3 oz small pieces of bacon (lardons) and fry for a few minutes until lightly browned.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Split peas "à la française"
Add the chopped onion, mix well and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Split peas "à la française"
Add the split peas, mix well and check the seasoning. Leave to heat through completely before serving.
Remarks
This "à la française" method can be used with other dried beans and pulses, such as lentils or haricot beans.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe40 RDI=20 %50 RDI=5 %110 RDI=20 %1,350 RDI=70 %5,650 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=3 %9 RDI=1 %20 RDI=3 %230 RDI=10 %960 RDI: 10 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %10 RDI=1 %30 RDI=4 %340 RDI=20 %1,410 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
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 1.65 €
  • Per person : 0.45 €

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