Peas Stewed with Oil

Name: Peas Stewed with Oil
Cuisine: England
Ingredients: 0.5 peck peas; 0.5 lettuce; mint; 1 small onion; 2 tablespoon oil; 1 dessertspoon powdered sugar; water

Origin: London, England

Source: Anonymous, 1846

Ingredients

0.5 peck peas
0.5 lettuce
mint
1 small onion
2 tablespoon oil
1 dessertspoon powdered sugar
water

Instructions

Put the peas into a stew-pan along with the chopped lettuce, mint, cut onion, oil, and powdered sugar. Add water sufficient to cover the peas. Stew gently over moderate heat, watching from time to time to ensure they do not become too dry and taking care that they do not burn. Continue until the peas are perfectly soft. When done, they should have a yellowish-brown appearance.