Name: French Onion Carlin Pea Bake
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 large white onion or 2 medium (white are much sweeter, but if you can’t get your hands on one then brown onions will also work); 1 tsp brown sugar; 30g of butter, or vegan alternative; 3 thyme sprigs; 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar; 1 jar of Queen Carlin Peas, drained; 125 ml veg or chicken stock; 70 g gruyere cheese grated*; Crispy breadcrumbs to top, optional; *Gruyere = 50g mature cheddar 30g parmesan, or vegan alternative; Pickled walnuts or cornichons; Rocket salad; Greens such as roasted Kale or steamed tenderstem broccoli

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French Onion Carlin Pea Bake

French onion soup is the ULTIMATE comfort dish. It's rich, hearty and such a simple classic. Now imagine the BEST french onion soup you'll try, but layered with our nutty and mega savoury Queen Carlin Peas. They lend themselves PERFECTLY to this dish providing all the meaty goodness - minus the meat! It's oozy, cheesy melty and JUST SO DARN DELICIOUS. Give this one a go.

Feeds: 3

Takes: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 large white onion or 2 medium (white are much sweeter, but if you can’t get your hands on one then brown onions will also work)
1 tsp brown sugar
30g of butter, or vegan alternative
3 thyme sprigs
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 jar of Queen Carlin Peas, drained
125 ml veg or chicken stock
70 g gruyere cheese grated*
Crispy breadcrumbs to top, optional

Substitutions

*Gruyere = 50g mature cheddar 30g parmesan, or vegan alternative

Serving suggestions

Pickled walnuts or cornichons
Rocket salad
Greens such as roasted Kale or steamed tenderstem broccoli

Made with:
Queen Carlin Peas

In collaboration with Hodmedod, these Queen Carlin Peas are some of thest of British-grown beans. Slowly cooked with a soft, delicate texture + nutty flavour, they’re a British substitution to a chickpea.

Directions

step 1
Heat the oven to 200C. Halve and thinly slice the onions and coarsely grate the gruyere cheese.
step 2
In a medium, ovenproof deep saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the onions are softened.
step 3
After 5 minutes, uncover the onions and strip the leaves from the thyme sprigs into the pot. add 1 tsp brown sugar at this point to help the onions caramelise. Cook until the onions are jammy and deep golden brown, roughly 10 to 15 minutes.
step 4
As browned bits appear, add a tablespoon or so of water and stir to combine. Once evaporated, add another tablespoon and repeat; this prevents burning and speeds the process up: (If you can caramelise the onions even longer, go for it: the darker their colour, the sweeter their flavour).
step 5
Next, add the vinegar and stir until evaporated. Remove from the heat, then add the beans with the veg or chicken stock. Season to taste and bring to a boil.
step 6
Reduce the heat slightly, then sprinkle the cheese evenly over top, especially around the edges for crispy bits. Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and browned in spots for roughly 8-10 minutes. If the top is not as toasted as you’d like, bake for a minute or two.
Spoon into bowls and serve with the suggestions listed above.

Made with:
Queen Carlin Peas

Nutty Queen Carlin Peas

In collaboration with Hodmedod, these Queen Carlin Peas are some of THE BEST of British-grown beans. Slowly cooked with a soft, delicate texture + nutty flavour, they’re a British substitution to a chickpea. Try them in a hearty french onion bake or crisped up in a salad with sticky aubergines and garlicky yogurt. Additive and preservative free. Just the highest quality beans, water and a pinch of salt.

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