Petits Pois À La Française - French Style Peas

• 2 ounces butter
• 16 small white pearl onions (green onions) or 4 spring onions, chopped (green onions)
• 1 small iceberg lettuce, thickly sliced
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1/4 pint vegetable stock
• 1 lb fresh peas, weight after being podded or 1 lb frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 2 -4 stalks of fresh mint

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Serve immediately with the sprigs of fresh mint on top.

butter, white pearl onions, iceberg lettuce, caster sugar, vegetable stock, fresh peas, creme fraiche

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/petits-pois-la-fran-aise-french-style-peas-297872 (may not work)