BRAISED PETITS POIS WITH MINT AND ONIONS (for eight)

½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter

1-½ pounds onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

two 10-ounce packages frozen baby green peas, thawed

¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint

½ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat butter in a 12 inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat until foam subsides. Add onions, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.

2. Add peas, mint, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until peas are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.

adapted from The Gourmet Cookbook