Petits pois a la francaise - French peas

User Reviews

5.0

12 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    174 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    French

Petits pois a la francaise - French peas

This French style pea dish is a delicious and versatile side.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 ½ oz smoked bacon or lardons
  • 4 spring onions or pearl onions
  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • ¾ cup shelled peas
  • 2 tablespoon chicken stock or water
  • teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper
  • teaspoon sugar
  • 2 lettuce leaves or a little less/more depending on size
Add to Shopping List

Instructions

  1. If not already cut, slice the bacon into relatively thin slices. Peel the outer layer off the spring onions and trim the end. Cut the white and light green part into slices. If using pearl onions, peel and cut in half or quarters, depending on size.
  2. Warm the butter in a small pan/pot with a lid over a medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook a couple minutes, stirring regularly, but don't let it brown. Add the onion and cook a minute more to gently soften the onion.
  3. Add the peas and stock, cover the pan with the lid and reduce the heat to a simmer. Leave the peas to cook for around 10-15 minutes so that the liquid absorbs and the peas are cooked through. If the liquid is gone quickly, add a little more.
  4. Once the peas are cooked, add the salt, pepper and sugar and stir through. Tear the lettuce leaves and place over the top of the peas, cover with the lid again and cook another minutes.
  5. Stir through and serve.

Notes

  • Ideally, use fresh peas for this. If you have peas in their shell, you will need roughly twice the weight before shelling, so around 8oz/225g. If fresh are not available, you can use frozen, just cook for a little less time.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 346mg (14%) Potassium 301mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2514IU (50%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 346mg 14%
Potassium 301mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2514IU 50%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0

12 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Petits Pois A La Francaise - French Peas

French, Vegetarian
5.0 (3 reviews)

Crosnes and Peas

French
5.0 (9 reviews)

Simple Buttered Peas Recipe

French, American
5.0 (6 reviews)

Lime Peas, Corn in Tomato Cups

French
0.0 (0 reviews)

Mint Peas

French, Vegetarian
5.0 (21 reviews)

Sautéed French green beans

French
5.0 (24 reviews)

Pain d'epices (French spice bread)

French
0.0 (0 reviews)

French Potato Salad

French
5.0 (3 reviews)

French Onion Rice Pilaf

French, American
0.0 (0 reviews)

French Roasted Potatoes

French
4.6 (42 reviews)

French Onion Soup

French
4.7 (60 reviews)

French Bread Rolls

French, American
5.0 (51 reviews)