Sweet Peas au Gratin

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Thanksgiving Feast

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(16)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 32 min

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons butter
1 cup minced onions
Salt
Freshly ground white pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
4 cups sweet green peas, blanched
1/2 cup fine dried bread crumbs
Essence, recipe follows
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8 cup oval gratin dish with 1 teaspoon of the butter.

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the mixture coats the back of a spoon. Add the peas and mix thoroughly.

Pour into the prepared pan. Season the bread crumbs with Essence. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the peas. Top with the grated cheese.

Place in the oven and cook until the peas are bubbly and the top is golden, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Spoon onto serving plates and serve.

For Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Yield: 2/3 cup

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recipe Sweet Peas au Gratin
Janet St. George, UT 04-20-2008
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Very Nice
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe is a step up from the usual creamed peas dish. I don't know whether or not the onion I used was a little too... strong, since I thought it overpowered the dish. Next time I will use shallots. I also plan to add the cheese the last half of the cooking time so that is still softly melted. Putting in on for the entire time resulted in a harder crust than I wanted.Read more
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Anonymous 11-28-2007
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All gone
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made it as one of the side dishes to take to our thanksgiving meal at a friends house and it was gone first.
recipe Sweet Peas au Gratin
Anne-Marie Palm Coast, FL 05-31-2007
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I never used to like peas....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

until my mother-in-law came across Emeril's Peas au Gratin. This has become a family favorite.
recipe Sweet Peas au Gratin
Niki Jackson, NJ 11-22-2006
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My mom made this:
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My mom just recently passed away, and being that this is our first Thanksgiving without her, I wanted to look up this recipe... so I could make it tomorrow for my Dad, brother, kids, and husband. When she first found this recipe, we were all amazed at how wonderful it came out. It is a really simple recipe to put together and it puts such a nice spin on PEAS. If you just wanna whip up a quick side veggie, or you want to compliment a hearty Thanksgiving meal, this is a great recipe to try.Read more
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Anonymous 10-14-2006
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Great for Church poluck
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Good
recipe Sweet Peas au Gratin
Deanna Nicholson, PA 03-27-2006
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So different!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am always looking for new ways to liven up veggie dishes. This was awesome! I broiled the top just a bit to brown the... cheese and add some extra flavor. It was a hit!Read more