Ma Leetle Petit Pois Recipes

PETIT POIS (CAJUN BABY PEAS)

Steps:

• In a heavy pot, melt the butter, then add the onion, celery, and seasonings.
• Cook, uncovered, over medium heat, until onions are wilted.
• Add peas.
• Dissolve cornstarch in cold water and add to pot, stirring constantly.
• Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add pimiento.

PETITS POIS DE L'OUSTAU DE BAUMANIèRE

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.

FRESH FIGS STUFFED AND WRAPPED WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Mix filling ingredients together.
• Slice a small incision at the base of each fig. I place an eighth of mixture in each fig.
• Gentle wrap each fig so each is nestled holding in the stuffing.

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.

FRENCH-CANADIAN PEA SOUP (SOUPE AUX POIS)

Steps:

• Wash and sort peas; place in a large pot, bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let sit for 1 hour.
• Add salt pork, onion, celery, carrots, savory and 1 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until peas are very tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed.
• Remove salt pork; chop and return to soup.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.