Best Petits Pois De Loustau De Baumanière Recipes

PETITS POIS DE L'OUSTAU DE BAUMANIèRE

Petits Pois de L'Oustau de Baumanière image

Provided by Elaine Sciolino

Time 10m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 ounces sliced uncured pork belly or bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 scallions, white and light green portions only (reserve remainder for another use), thinly sliced crosswise
8 ounces fresh green shelled peas, peeling optional (see Note)
2 to 3 tablespoons veal or chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 romaine lettuce leaves, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch ribbons

Steps:

In a medium skillet over medium heat, combine olive oil and butter. When butter is melted, add pork belly or bacon and sauté until browned and beginning to crisp, about 2 minutes.
Add scallions and peas, and stir for 1 minute. Add stock, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook just until peas are well heated and barely tender, 1 to 3 minutes depending on the freshness and size of the peas.
Add lettuce, stir to combine and remove from heat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 224, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 310 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PETITS POIS A LA FRANCAISE (SMALL PEAS WITH SHREDDED LETTUCE)

Petits Pois A La Francaise (Small Peas With Shredded Lettuce) image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, weekday, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 10-ounce packages frozen green peas with pearl onions
1 small head Boston lettuce, about 1/4 pound
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon flour
Salt to taste

Steps:

Allow the peas and onions to stand until defrosted.
Cut away and discard the core of the lettuce. Rinse and pat dry. Cut the leaves into fine shreds. There should be about 3 cups.
Blend 1 tablespoon of the butter with the flour until smooth. Set aside.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of butter in a small skillet and add the shredded lettuce. Rince and pat dry. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the peas and onions and salt. Cover and cook about 4 minutes. Stir in the but ter-flour mixture and cook briefly.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 114, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 419 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams