Petits Pois A La Franciase

[Vegetables]

225g/8oz peas

1 large onion, very thinly sliced

1 small lettuce, shredded

150ml/¼ pint water

30g/1oz butter

a handful of each fresh mint and parsley

½ clove of garlic, crushed

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon caster sugar

1. Mix peas, onion and lettuce together in a casserole. Add water, butter, mint, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar.

2. Cover tightly. Put a double seal of greaseproof paper over the casserole before pressing down the lid to make a good seal.

3. Cook for 30 minutes over a very low heat until the peas are almost mushy or, better still, bake in a  oven preheated to 170°C/325°F/Gas mark3 for 1-2 hours