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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.
182 K 3.7/5 (30 reviews)676632
Last modified on: July 15th 2012
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 spring onion (scallion) - 2
150 g small pieces of bacon - 3
1 tablespoon olive oil - 4
800 g peas - 5
40 g butter - 6
Salt - 7
Pepper - Total weight: 1,130 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
20 min.
Cooking
15 min.
All in all
30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Prepare 1 spring onion (scallion) and chop finely.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
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.
Cook for 1 or 2 minutes without colouring, then drain the cooked onion and set aside.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
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!).
(The French call this "English cooking" - ironic in this recipe!).
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Drain the peas and cool them rapidly under cold running water.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Melt 40 g butter in a saucepan on medium heat, then add the peas.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 5 min.
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 recipe | 48 RDI=74 % | 109 RDI=41 % | 138 RDI=190 % | 1,865 RDI=93 % | 7,812 RDI: 93 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=7 % | 9 RDI=4 % | 12 RDI=17 % | 165 RDI=8 % | 691 RDI: 8 % |
| Per person | 12 RDI=19 % | 27 RDI=10 % | 34 RDI=47 % | 466 RDI=23 % | 1,953 RDI: 23 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.10 €
- Per person : 1.30 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Peas
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Small pieces of bacon
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Butter
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Spring onion (scallion)
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