Pigeons with Small Peas

  • For : 4 servings
  • Time : 1 h 20
  • Difficulty : easy

Ingredients for Pigeons with Small Peas :

  • 4 cleaned pigeons
  • 4 leaves basil
  • 75 g butter
  • 2 onions
  • 125 g ham
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 cup white chicken stock
  • 500 g small peas
  • 20 baby onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper

Technical stages for Pigeons with Small Peas :

  • Peel and finely ciseler the onions.
  • Dice the ham.
  • Mix salt, pepper and chop basil. Rub the inside of the birds with this mix.
  • Melt the butte rin a large pot and sweat the onion in it. Add the pigeons and brown them on all sides.
  • Add the ham and moisten with wine. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
  • Moisten with white chicken stock and keep cooking for 30 more minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, remove the fat from the pot and add the small peas. Cover and cook another fifteen minutes or so. Season. You may add a pinch of sugar, it'll combine perfectly with the small peas.
  • Arrange the pigeons on a service dish. Surround them with small peas and coat with sauce.
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