Description
A classic French side dish featuring sweet peas slowly braised with pearl onions and tender lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh or frozen small peas
- 1 cup pearl onions, peeled
- 2 cups butter lettuce or little gem lettuce, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the peeled pearl onions and cook gently for 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add the peas and sugar to the pot. Stir to coat the vegetables in the butter.
- Pour in the stock. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the chopped lettuce to the pot. Stir it in until it begins to wilt.
- Continue to cook, uncovered, for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the peas are tender and most of the liquid has reduced to a light glaze. Do not overcook the peas.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving hot.
Notes
- Use small, sweet peas for the best flavor. If using frozen peas, do not thaw them before cooking.
- If you cannot find pearl onions, you can substitute with 1/2 cup of finely chopped shallots, though the texture will change.
- This dish pairs well with roasted chicken, grilled fish, or simple steak preparations.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 20