Ma Leetle Petit Pois Recipes

PETITS POIS A LA FRANCAISE

Steps:

• Cook the scallions in the butter and oil until soft. Stir in the shredded lettuce, and when it is wilted add the frozen peas and stock.
• Cook at a robust simmer, uncovered, until everything is tender and the liquid flavorful and reduced.

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.

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.

MA LEETLE PETIT POIS

Steps:

• Line a heavy skillet or Dutch oven with 3 to 4 large lettuce leaves.
• Add peas; sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper.
• Dot with butter over the top of peas.
• Top with another lettuce leaf or two.
• Cover tightly and cook over medium low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until peas are JUST tender.
• Check and add small amounts of water if the peas are drying out.
• Lettuce may be chopped and served with peas, if desired.

PEAS AND FETA PUFFS

Steps:

• Zest the lemon. Crumble the feta, and blend with the lemon zest. Cut the pancetta into thin slices.
• Clean the mint, dry it and remove the leaves. Clean and dry the large size peas.
• Roll out the puff pastry, and cut out 6 circles that are 3 1/2" to 4" wide. Put cooking paper on a baking tray, or use a silicone sheet, and put the pastry circles onto it.
• On each circle, put 2 or 3 big peas on one half only. Sprinkle some pancetta slices on this, then some feta. Put a couple of mint leaves onto this.
• Fold the empty half of the circle onto the other side, making a half circle, or half moon shape. Seal the edges, pinching with your fingers, or press down using a fork.
• Scramble the egg yolk, and then brush egg yolk onto the surface of each half circle.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350F, or until browned.