Petits Pois à la Bonne-Femme (Green Peas with Bacon and Small Onions)

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Colour the 12 small onions and the 125 grammes of blanched diced bacon in butter.
  2. Drain the bacon and onions and add 15 grammes of flour to the butter.
  3. Cook the roux for a moment, moisten with 3 décilitres of Consommé and bring to the boil.
  4. Put the litre of freshly shelled peas, the onions, the bacon and a bouquet of parsley into this sauce.
  5. Cook, reducing the sauce by half.

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