5 from 3 votes
Petits Pois A La Francaise - French Peas
Petits pois a la Francaise is a classic French way to prepare peas, braising them with onions and lettuce. Bring your spoon to the table; you will not regret it.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
357 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 pounds peas or 3 pounds fresh peas shelled, frozen
- 1 lettuce head, Boston
- 1 bouquet garni
- 6 tablespoons butter cut into pieces, unsalted
- 4 shallot roughly chopped or 12 small white onions
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup water cold
- ½ teaaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- chervil optional, or parsley
Instructions
- Remove any parts of the lettuce that may be wilted. Wash the lettuce and slice it into large chiffonade.
- Peel and slice the shallots into larger chunks.
- In a heavy-bottomed 3-quart enamel saucepan, add the onion, peas, bouquet garni, 5 tablespoons of butter, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over the cold water.
- Mix well, cover, and bring the saucepan to a small boil over medium-low heat. Continue cooking for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the bouquet garni, add the rest of the butter. Check for seasoning and correct if need be. Mix well and serve.
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Notes
- BOUQUET GARNI
- If you choose to make it with fresh herbs, here is what you need:
- Fresh parsley, thyme, and laurel tied together.
- Always remove before serving.
- PRO TIPS
- As we eat with our eyes too, as you know, when you cook the lettuce, it will turn a darker color. To eliminate some little noses going up in the air, and I mean children's refusal to eat, and moving away from this tasty dish, I suggest you hold back a few Boston lettuce leaves and add them toward the end of cooking.
- Make sure they are wilted before serving. This will give that beautiful green color to your dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
712mg
(15%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
3893IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
94mg
(104%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 712mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 3893IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 94mg | 104% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.