Fresh Peas With Lettuce And Green Garlic Recipes

ENGLISH PEAS WITH GRILLED LITTLE GEMS, GREEN GARLIC AND MINT

Steps:

• Prepare a wood or charcoal grill for direct-heat grilling, or use a grill pan on top of the stove. Trim the tops of the green garlic where the leaves begin to branch out. Peel an outside layer of the stalks and slice thinly on the bias. Or very thinly slice the garlic cloves. Set aside.
• Cut the lettuce in quarters lengthwise and brush all over with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place the lettuce cut-side down on the grill and cook until it has darkish grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip lettuce quarters to the other cut side and grill for another couple of minutes, then grill on the leafy side briefly. Remove from grill when done.
• Heat 1 cup water, a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt in a large skillet over high heat. When the liquid is at a roaring boil, add the peas and garlic and cook, tasting often for seasoning and adding more water as needed, 3 to 8 minutes, or until the peas are just tender. Add the mint leaves and cook 1 minute. The goal is to have just enough water at the end of the cooking time to emulsify with the oil and thicken slightly.
• To serve, spread the lettuce on a platter and pour the peas and their minty, garlicky juices over it. Serve with grilled chicken, roast duck or by itself.

PEAS WITH GARLIC OIL

Steps:

• Cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until golden, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook 1 pound thawed frozen peas in a separate skillet, tossing, until heated through, 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic oil and top with chopped basil and flaky sea salt.

PEAS WITH LETTUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the peas, lettuce hearts, bouquet garni, salt, sugar and water. Simmer with the lid on for 40 minutes. Remove the lettuce and strain the peas, reserving the liquid. The amount of liquid should be very little but reduce it to about 2 tablespoonfuls, whisk in the cream and pour over peas. Cut lettuce hearts into quarters and place on the peas.

SWEET PEAS WITH SHALLOTS AND GEM LETTUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and tender, about 6 minutes. Add peas and 1 tablespoon water. Cook, stirring, until peas are tender and bright green, 4 to 6 minutes. Add butter and lettuce; cook, stirring, until lettuce is just wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

PEAS WITH GARLIC AND THYME

Steps:

• Cook garlic in butter in a heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until garlic turns pale golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add peas, water, and thyme and simmer briskly, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and peas are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in salt and season with pepper.

GREEN PEAS WITH FRESH PARSLEY AND GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a pan over medium-low heat and saute the garlic until highly fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Add the green peas and vegetable broth. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook the mixture until the peas are tender but not shriveled, about 4 minutes total.
• Stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SAUTEED GREEN PEAS AND LETTUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over high heat. Add garlic and onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Add peas. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through. Stir in lettuce. Serve.
• Variation: Add 1 tablespoon shredded fresh mint leaves with lettuce.

FRESH PEAS STEWED WITH LETTUCE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the scallions and shredded lettuce, tossing to coat. Cook, uncovered, until wilted, about four minutes.
• Add the peas, savory or marjoram, salt and sugar, stirring gently to combine the ingredients. Cover the pan tightly and cook until the peas are just tender, stirring once or twice, about eight minutes. Serve hot.

SPRING PEAS WITH LETTUCE AND MINT

Steps:

• Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan. Add peas and simmer until heated through, about 4 minutes. Stir in lettuce and mint. Season to taste with salt.