FRESH PEAS A LA FRANCAISE

Fresh Peas a la Francaise image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups shelled peas (If fresh peas are not available, frozen peas may be used.)
4 small white onions, peeled and sliced
8 Boston lettuce leaves, shredded
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon flour or cornstarch

Steps:

Combine peas, onions, lettuce, salt, pepper, sugar and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a bowl. Mix well and add the water.
Place in a saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer until tender.
Meanwhile, cream together the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the flour. Add to the saucepan, stirring with a wooden spatula. Blend well. When liquid has thickened and returned to a boil, remove from heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 143, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams