FRENCH PEA SAUCE

Golden Eggplant with FRENCH Green Pea Sauce

2010-12-30T20:52:00.000-08:00

Golden Eggplant with FRENCH Green Pea Sauce

A great French peasauce recipe to try @

FRENCH PEASAUCE INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup chickpea flour
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground fennel
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
Pinch salt
1/2 cup yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Water, as needed
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
Green Pea Sauce, recipe follows
Green Pea Sauce
2 cups fresh peas
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 cup water, plus more as needed

FRENCH PEASAUCE RECIPE

In a large bowl, combine the chickpea flour, garam masala, fennel, cardamom, paprika, salt, yogurt, and lemon juice, and mix well. The mixture should have a pancake batter consistency. If it seems too thick, add a little water to thin it out.

Begin to heat the oil over medium-high heat and dip the eggplant slices in the batter and then place into the hot oil. Fry the eggplant until golden brown on the first side and then carefully turn the slices and fry on the other side until the eggplant is tender and golden on both sides, about 7 minutes total. If they start to get too brown, turn the heat down to medium. Serve the eggplant with the French Green Pea Sauce.

To make French Green Pea Sauce:

Put the peas, cumin, ground coriander, salt, black pepper, yogurt, and water in a blender and puree until smooth. It should be a thick saucy consistency. Add a little more water if it seems too thick.

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Ravioli with Split Pea Sauce

2009-11-22T20:03:00.000-08:00

Ravioli with Split Pea Sauce
A nice French Pea sauce recipe to try !
Ingredients

* 1 quart fat-skimmed chicken broth
* 1 1/3 cups dried yellow split peas
* 2 packages (9 oz. each) cheese-filled ravioli or tortellini
* 3 dried hot chilies (2 in. long)
* 1/2 teaspoon olive or salad oil
* 2 teaspoons minced garlic
* 1 teaspoon cumin seed
* 1 quart baby spinach leaves (about 1/4 lb.), rinsed
* 1/2 cup red cherry tomatoes (about 1 in.), rinsed and halved
* 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
* Salt and fresh-ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring broth and split peas to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until peas fall apart, about 50 minutes.

2. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil; add ravioli. Stir occasionally until pasta is tender to bite, 4 to 6 minutes; drain.

3. Meanwhile, transfer split pea mixture to a blender or food processor; whirl until smooth.

4. Remove and discard stems from chilies; shake out and discard seeds. Wipe the 3- to 4-quart pan dry. Add chilies, oil, garlic, and cumin; stir over medium-high heat until garlic is lightly browned, about 1 minute.

5. Pour split pea purée into pan with chili mixture. Add spinach, tomatoes, and turmeric; stir just until steaming.

6. Add drained ravioli to sauce and mix gently. Spoon equally into wide bowls. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Pasta with Creamy Mushroom-Pea Sauce

2009-11-22T20:01:00.000-08:00

Pasta with Creamy Mushroom-Pea Sauce
A nice creamy mushroom pea sauce recipe to try
Ingredients

* 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta, such as fusilli or rotini
* 3 cups shelled English peas (4 1/2 pounds unshelled) or frozen peas
* 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 ounces sliced prosciutto, diced
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 cups quartered cremini or sliced chanterelle mushrooms (about 6 ounces)
* 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup white wine
* 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 1/4 cup whipping cream
* Lots of freshly ground pepper , to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and peas; cook until the pasta is tender and the peas are cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook prosciutto, stirring, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they release their juices and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms; stir to coat. Add wine and let simmer for 1 minute. Add broth, return to a simmer and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in cream and pepper.

Drain the peas and pasta; return to the pan, add the mushroom sauce and toss to coat.
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Salmon with Dilled Creamed Pea Sauce

2009-11-22T19:59:00.000-08:00

Salmon with Dilled Creamed Pea Sauce
A great French pea sauce recipe to try !
Ingredients

* 1 cn (16-oz) salmon; drained and
* 2 Eggs; beaten
* 1/2 c Italian bread crumbs
* 2 tb Milk
* 1/2 ts Grated lemon peel
* 1/2 c Chopped green onions
* 1/2 ts Salt

SAUCE

* 1 pk (10-oz) frozen peas; cooked
* 1 tb Margarine
* 1 tb Flour
* 1/2 ts Salt
* 1 ds Pepper
* 2/3 c Milk
* 1/4 ts Dill

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all ingredients (except sauce ingredients). Press into 6 (6-oz) custard cups or muffin cups. Arrange in a circle in microwave. Cook on high for 3 minutes. Rearrange cups. Microwave until set, 2 to 3 minutes. To make sauce, microwave margarine in a 2 cup container until melted. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and dill. Stir in milk. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir in peas. Cook until mixture boils and thickens.
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Mini Shell Pasta with a creamy smoked bacon and Pea Sauce

2009-11-22T19:57:00.000-08:00

Mini Shell Pasta with a creamy smoked bacon and Pea Sauce
A great French pea sauce recipe to try !
To prepare your pasta
• Finely slice the bacon
• Pick the mint leaves and discard the stalks
• Finely grate the Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and drop in the stock cube (if using)
• Stir until it’s dissolved, then add the mini shells and cook according to the packet instructions
• Get a large frying pan over a medium heat and add a good lug of olive oil and the butter
• Add the bacon to the pan, sprinkle a little pepper over and fry until golden and crisp
• Meanwhile, finely chop your mint leaves
• As soon as the bacon is golden, add your frozen peas and give the pan a good shake
• After a minute or so, add the crème fraîche and chopped mint to the bacon and peas
• Drain the pasta in a colander over a large bowl, reserving some of the cooking water
• Add the pasta to the frying pan
• Halve your lemon and squeeze the juice over the pasta
• When it’s all bubbling away nicely, remove from the heat
• The sauce should be creamy and delicious but if it’s too thick for you, add a splash of the reserved cooking water to thin it out a bit
• Add the grated Parmesan and give the pan a shake to mix it in

To serve your pasta
• Divide your pasta between plates or bowls, or put it on the table in a large serving dish and let everyone help themselves
• Lovely with a simply dressed green salad
The French Pea sauce of mini shell pasta and creamy smoked bacon is ready.....
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French Pea Sauce Recipe 2

2009-09-15T20:17:00.000-07:00

French Pea Sauce Recipe

A great French Pea sauce recipe to try !

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup diced white onions
1 clove garlic, minced
6 ounces fresh peas, shelled
1 ½ cups stock, ( vegetable or chicken )
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a sauce pan, add the onion and garlic and sauté until cooked but not browned, add the peas and stock. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat, simmer for 15 minutes. Cool and then blend/ puree with an electric blender. Season with salt and pepper as needed. For a richer French pea sauce add a spoon of sour cream.

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Mint French Pea Sauce Recipe

2009-09-15T20:06:00.000-07:00

Mint French Pea Sauce Recipe

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon oil, preferably olive oil
¼ heaping cup diced white onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 ounces fresh spinach – cleaned, stemmed and dried
5 ounces fresh peas, shelled
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
1 ½ cups potato water (save water from boiled potatoes)
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and cumin. Saute until the onion becomes translucent and the sauce turns a light golden color.

Stack the spinach leaves and roll them up (lengthwise). Cut the roll into ¼ inch strips (chiffonade). Add the chiffonade spinach to the pan. Add peas, mint and potato water.
Simmer, cooking until the spinach is wilted. It should take three to four minutes. Blend the sauce in a blender until smooth. Strain the sauce back into the cooking pan. Discard any solids caught in the strainer. Heat the sauce to a simmer. Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
The French pea sauce is ready to serve over prosciutto and lamb chops or any other meat dish with prosciutto or lamb. ..hmm...nice one ! Bon apetit !

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Quick French Pea Sauce

2009-06-03T07:53:00.000-07:00

Quick French Pea Sauce

Ingredients

* 1 Tbs butter
* 1/3 cup minced shallots
* 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tsp Dijon mustard
* 1 cup chicken stock
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp pepper
* 1 Tbs cornstarch
* 1 cup frozen petits pois

1. Heat the butter in a pan on a medium-low heat. Shallots and cook until translucent, about 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. In a bowl, mix chicken stock, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and cornstarch. Add to the pan when the shallots are ready.
3. Bring to a boil and simmer gently 2-3 minutes, until peas are defrosted and sauce has thickened. The French pea sauce is ready...enjoy !
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French Pea Sauce

2009-06-03T07:46:00.000-07:00

French Pea Sauce

Ingredients

* 1 cup chicken veloute
* 1 Tbs chives
* 1 cup peas
* 1/4 cup heavy cream
* 1 pinch sugar
* 1 Tbs lemon juice
* 1 Tbs minced shallots
* 1 tsp butter

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat butter in a pan and cook minced shallot until translucent then add heavy cram and peas.
2. Reduce by one half and add the chicken Veloute and chives.
3. Bring to a boil, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add lemon juice and sugar, check the seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed. The French pea sauce is ready to serve....
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