French Garden Sweet Peas Recipes

FRENCH GARDEN SWEET PEAS

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and cook about 8 minutes or until peas are tender.

PETITS POIS à LA FRANçAISE - FRENCH STYLE PEAS

Steps:

• Gently heat the butter in a large saucepan and add the onions and lettuce. Cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes until the onions and lettuce soft but not coloured. If the pan gets too hot just add a little vegetable stock.
• Pour in the vegetable stock and add the caster sugar, bring to the boil and continue to cook on a fast boil for a further 3 minutes. Taste and season with a salt and black pepper.
• Add the fresh or frozen peas to the stock with the onions and lettuce. Cook over a low to medium heat for 10 minutes for the fresh peas or 5 minutes for the frozen peas - or until they are cooked through, but NOT mushy or too soft; they should still retain their vibrant green colour and have a "bite" to them.
• Just before the end of the cooking time - add the creme fraiche and gently mix; allow to heat through for about 1 to 2 minutes. Check the seasoning once more and adjust to taste.
• Serve immediately with the sprigs of fresh mint on top.

FRENCH PEAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook the scallions in the butter and oil until soft.
• Stir in the shredded lettuce, until wilted adding frozen peas and stock.
• Simmer, uncovered, until everything is tender and the liquid flavorful and liquid reduced.