Peas with Baby Onions and Cream Recipe

Ingredients

  • fresh or frozen peas - 950g

  • baby onions - 180g

  • double cream - 175ml

  • butter - 2 tbsp

  • fresh parsley - 3 tsp

  • plain flour - 3 tbsp

  • lemon juice - 3 tbsp

  • ground black pepper and salt

Method

  • First, peel the onions and halve them. Melt the butter in a pan and fry the onions for 5 minutes over moderate heat until they begin to be flecked with brown.

  • Add the peas and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, add 150ml water and bring to boil. Partially cover and simmer for 12 minutes until the onions and peas are tender. If there is too much liquid, remove the lid and increase the heat until the liquid is reduced.

  • Whisks the flour and the cream together. Remove the pan from heat, stir in the cream and flour mixture and parsley, season with pepper and salt.

  • Cook over gentle heat for 5 minutes until the sauce is thick. Season to taste, add a little lemon juice to sharpen it. Serves 6.

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