Butter Braised Peas Lettuce Mint Recipes

BRAISED SPRING PEAS WITH LETTUCE AND MINT: A BEAUTIFUL SIDE

Steps:

• Melt the olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced green onions and cook for a couple of minutes. Slice the butter lettuce, but don't shred. (You can even use bagged lettuce.)
• Layer half of the lettuce into the saucepan over the onions. Sprinkle the peas on top. Then add the remaining lettuce. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Cook for a minute or two, and then sprinkle the flour over the vegetables. Stir until the vegetables are coated. Slowly pour in the stock, cover, and increase the heat to achieve a simmer. Cook for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the peas are tender.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Add finely chopped mint leaves if desired and stir. Pour off the cooking liquid, add the lemon juice, and serve.

BUTTER MINT PEAS

Steps:

• Add the butter to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the shallots and saute until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the peas and cook until they are just warmed through, about 4 minutes. Add the mint and cream and stir together. Serve.

BUTTER-BRAISED PEAS, LETTUCE & MINT

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, bring the stock to a simmer. Whisk in the butter, then add the peas and capers and cook for 1 min. Add the Gem leaves, iceberg and mint, then cook gently until just wilted. Season with salt and black pepper, remove from the heat, garnish with the pea shoots and serve with bread or toast.

BRAISED LETTUCE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large deep-sided frying pan over medium-high heat, add onion and garlic, sauté until very tender (8-10 minutes). Add butter, cook until foaming, then add stock, lemon rind and mint, simmer until reduced by half (4-5 minutes). Add lettuce, turn occasionally until wilted (2-3 minutes), add peas and cook until just tender (4-5 minutes). Remove mint, season to taste, serve hot.