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:
- 1
1 spring onion (scallion) - 2
2⁄3 cup small pieces of bacon - 3
1 tablespoon olive oil - 4
3 ½ cups peas - 5
cup + 3 tablespoons butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 17 min. | 11 min. | 28 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
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 2⁄3 cup 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 3 ½ cups 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 cup + 3 tablespoons 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.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.10 €
- Per person : 1.28 €
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.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Peas: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Baked Mont d'Or with diced mixed vegetables, Rice and peas, Fillet of pollack cooked in two stages, Eggs en Cocotte à la Française, Chinese Soup, ... All |
| Small pieces of bacon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Small cheese and bacon rolls , Rabbit with mustard, Rabbit civet, Alsatian-style salad, Dipping bread with cheese, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Toasted almond cake, Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée), Kouign-amann brioche, Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, Red rice pannequets, ... All |
| Spring onion (scallion): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Chickpea salad, Kérinou slices, Gratin Parmentier, Deep leek and potato quiche, ... All |
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