French Style Peas Mint Food

FRENCH-STYLE CHICKEN WITH PEAS & BACON

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, dry-fry the bacon over a medium heat for 3 mins until the fat is released and the bacon is golden. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the chicken and brown for 4 mins each side.
• Push the chicken to one side of the pan and tip in the garlic and spring onions, cooking for about 30 secs, just until the spring onion stalks are bright green. Pour in the chicken stock, return the bacon to the pan, cover and simmer for 15 mins.
• Increase heat under the pan. Tip the peas and lettuce into the sauce and cook for 4 mins, covered, until the peas are tender and the lettuce has just wilted. Check chicken is cooked through. Stir in the crème fraîche just before serving.

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.

SUPER EASY GREEN PEAS WITH MINT RECIPE

Steps:

• In a pan, add the chopped onion and saute it in oil/butter for a few minutes until becomes translucent.
• Add the green peas and enough water to barely cover them.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and let the peas simmer until they get soft but not mushy.(about 5-7 minutes)
• When peas are soft, add the chopped mint or the dried one.
• Serve the peas as a side dish next to any kind of meat.

CHILLI & MINT PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a small frying pan, once bubbling, add the shallot and fry for 1 min. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 min more, then tip in the peas and reheat. Take off the heat and stir in the mint, season and serve. Sprinkle over the pork scratchings, if using - they add a nice crunchy texture.

PEA AND MINT SOUP

Steps:

• Dice the onion. Warm a pot/pan over a medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for around 3-4 minutes until the onion is softened and translucent but not browning.
• Add the peas, stir to coat in the butter, then add the stock. Cover the pot with a lid and bring the mixture to a simmer. If using frozen peas, they will only need to cook around 2 minutes, if they are fresh it will be nearer 5-7 minutes. In both cases, the peas should stay bright green but be cooked.
• Remove the pot from the heat and add the roughly chopped mint. Either use a stick/hand blender or transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste (I only needed around 1/8tsp of each).
• Serve either warm or allow to cool and chill to serve cold. In both cases, works well with a swirl of creme fraiche in the middle of the bowl.

FRENCH PEAS WITH BACON AND LETTUCE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat.
• Add the bacon and brown for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour in the wine, sliced onions, and let the mixture bubble for 2 minutes.
• Add in the stock and peas, bring back to the boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• Carefully place the lettuce quarters on top of the peas, with the stalks facing upwards.
• Put the lid on for 2 minutes then turn off the heat. Remove the lettuce and place on a plate then drain the peas.
• Place the peas in a serving dish and arrange the lettuce on the top to serve.

FRENCH STYLE PEAS & MINT

Steps:

• Melt butter in pot over medium heat.
• Stir in flour till smooth and cook 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in chicken stock.
• Stir till thick.
• Stir in peas and shredded lettuce.
• Cook 3 minutes till lettuce wilts.
• Add mint and serve.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH MINT

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar snap peas, green onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 4 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the mint leaves.