Ma Leetle Petit Pois - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 -8 lettuce leaves, rinsed and left moist
2 cups shelled young peas (or 1 10 ounce package petite peas, partially thawed and broken up)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Line a heavy skillet or Dutch oven with 3 to 4 large lettuce leaves.
Add peas; sprinkle with sugar, salt and pepper.
Dot with butter over the top of peas.
Top with another lettuce leaf or two.
Cover tightly and cook over medium low heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until peas are JUST tender.
Check and add small amounts of water if the peas are drying out.
Lettuce may be chopped and served with peas, if desired.