Best Braised Lettuce And Peas Recipes

BRAISED LEEKS, PEAS, AND LETTUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large wide saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook leeks, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 5-7 minutes. Season with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, then pour in wine. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. Add lettuce, peas, and 1 cup water. Partially cover pan and bring liquid to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until lettuce and peas are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, then stir in chives, mint, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter. Top with pistachios.

BRAISED LETTUCE AND PEAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add shallots, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the top and cook until raw taste is gone, about 30 seconds. Add stock and bring to a boil. Stir in lettuce and peas, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lettuce and peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in yogurt or sour cream, if using. Taste, adjust seasoning as desired, and serve.

BRAISED PEAS WITH SPRING ONIONS AND LETTUCE

Steps:

• Slowly heat the butter(he says a nob of butter not a TB) and a good glug of olive oil in a pan.
• Add the flour and stir around.
• Slowly add the stock.
• Turn up the heat and add the spring onions, peas and lettuce with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Put the lid on and simmer for five minutes or until tender.
• Salt and pepper to taste, squeeze in a bit of lemon juice, and drizzle with oil. Serve!

BRAISED LETTUCE WITH PEAS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderate heat.
• Sauté the shallots until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the lettuce, chicken broth.
• thyme, and sugar and simmer covered over low heat for about 5 minutes, until the lettuce is tender.
• Add the peas and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Add the lemon zest, salt, and pepper, and serve immediately.

RACK OF LAMB, MINT BEARNAISE AND BRAISED PEAS AND LETTUCE

Steps:

• Bearnaise: Put all ingredients exceptthe egg yolks and butter in a small saucepan and simmer until reduced by half, this will take only 1-2 minutesStrain liquid into a bowl and discard the solids Place the egg yolks and vinegar reduction into a food processor, and process until light and frothy. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the hot butter to make a thick sauce. Add mint, season well and process again. Tip into bowl, cover and keep warm until ready to serve. Lamb: Preheat oven to 200c. Heat an ovenproof saute pan with a little olive oil. Season the lamb and quickly brown on both sides. Roast 7 mins, turn the racks over and roast for a further 7 mins for medium rare lamb. Cooking time will depend on the size of the lamb rack. Transfer to a plate, cover loosley and rest for 5 mins. Braised peas: Melt the butter in a saucepan and cook the bacon, onion and garlic with a pinch of salt , until the onion is tender. Add the peas, lettuce, wine and stock and bring to the boil. Simmer until the peas are cooked. Add mint just before serving. To serve: Slice the lamb into cutlets. Divide the peas and the lettuce between shallow serving plates and top each one with four lamb cutlets and a spoonful of mint Bearnaise.