French Peas with Glace

September 1, 2020

French peas with glace © kvalifood.com

French peas are a simple and very tasty side dish. Add a stock and reduce it down and they get even better. Rich in flavor and a perfect accompaniment — but also a dish in its own right. So to speak.

Ingredients — standard recipe

4 servings

french peas

400 g (14 oz) peas
200 g (7 oz) bacon
50 g (1¾ oz) butter (only if using dried bacon or ham instead of bacon)
150 g (5 oz) onion (1 large or 2 small)
glace (optional)
4 dl (1⅔ cups) stock

Method — standard recipe

If you are using dried bacon or ham, melt the butter first. Otherwise just fry the bacon.

When the bacon starts to crisp up, add the onions and fry them until translucent.

Add the stock. Let it reduce over fairly high heat until slightly syrupy.

Add the peas. Let them simmer until tender. 2–5 minutes.

Nutrition

Total

Kcal 842
Carbohydrates 88 g
Fiber 22 g
Net carbs 66 g
Fat 36 g
Protein 49 g

Per serving

Kcal 211
Carbohydrates 22 g
Fiber 6 g
Net carbs 16 g
Fat 9 g
Protein 12 g

French peas © kvalifood.com

Ingredients — paleo recipe (LCHF)

4 servings

french peas

200 g (7 oz) peas
200 g (7 oz) bacon
50 g (1¾ oz) butter (only if using dried bacon or ham instead of bacon)
75 g (2¾ oz) onion (½ large or 1 small)
glace (optional)
2 dl (¾ cup) stock

Method — paleo recipe (LCHF)

See “Method — standard recipe” :-D

Notes

If you use dried bacon or Black Forest ham, as I do in the photos, only use 100 g (3½ oz). And use 50 g (1¾ oz) butter, as I also do in the photos.

I am making half a portion in the photos, by the way.

Can be served with any kind of meat.

French peas are normally made without stock/glace, but it really lifts them. So just make them without stock on weekdays and with stock when you have guests.

Nutrition

Total

Kcal 587
Carbohydrates 44.5 g
Fiber 11 g
Net carbs 27 g
Fat 33 g
Protein 33 g

Per serving

Kcal 147
Carbohydrates 11 g
Fiber 3 g
Net carbs 8 g
Fat 8 g
Protein 8 g